Land book of the borough of manhattan 1930

Avery aa9127 n4 b782 f avery classics aa9127 n4 b782 f. Borough of manhattan cultural feature civil in new york county. They moved because of crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, famine, and mostly because the u. There is also a short southern land boundary with marble hill in the borough of manhattan, over the filledin former course of the spuyten duyvil creek.

Manhattan borough, new york city, new york 1900 federal census team transcription. Map, 1930 to 1939, new york, manhattan library of congress. Between 1950 and 1971, our land value index increased from 100 to 182, which represents an average increase of 2. The stars indicate the places that are open all night. It is part of block 261, between scammel and jackson. Full text of land book of the borough of manhattan, city of new york see other formats. The manhattan borough presidents office is in the process of digitizing all the maps in the offices possession, in order to make them available to the public on this site. The maps were designed to assist fire insurance agents in determining the degree. In an effort to consolidate the area, manhattan became one of five boroughs of new york city in 1898.

Mcaneny had been elected manhattan borough president in 1909. Enumeration district ed maps for the 1930 census have been reproduced in two nara microfilm publications. A version of this article, without the graphics, appeared in dorot volume 361, fall 2014. In new york city, changes in the built environment reflected the. If each borough were ranked as a city, manhattan would rank as the sixthmost populous in the u. Manhattan realtors are here to offer detailed information about vacant lots for sale and help you make an informed buying decision. Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york, desk and library edition by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since adoption of the countrys first zoning resolution in 1916, new york city has played a seminal role in the history and development of planning and zoning. Manhattan borough, new york city, new york team census. Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of new york title page the new york public library digital collections. Bronx borough, new york genealogy familysearch wiki. This is the 1925 index for the borough of manhattan new york county in new york city for marriage affidavits, applications, and licenses.

Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york desk and library edition na. Borough of manhattan, new york city city of new york. The primary responsibility of the manhattan topographical bureau is to maintain the borough map and to furnish copies of the map and related data to city agencies and the general public. The primary coordinates for borough of manhattan places it within the ny 10028 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. This antique map plate 015 and atlas manhattan 1930 land book are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type.

Bromleys land book of the borough of manhattan, city of new york 1899, amended to 1902 shows 408 cherry street, seen in the photograph of 1937, whose occupants appear in the census of 1900. Preparing changes to the map for street improvements. Administrations in the 19th century created the street grid, regulated the port and immigration, provided water and sewers, authorized transportation lines, and built parks. This is a picture of a page from the book that they kept the records in. Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york, desk and library edition. Outline and index map of volume one, atlas of new york city, borough of manhattan. Before the creation of greater new york, city leaders dealt with the needs of citizens less than systematically. Map sanborn fire insurance map from new york, bronx, manhattan, new york. New york city planning the modern metropolis britannica.

In order to find genealogical records, we often need to have an accurate location for the underlying event. Staten island had the fresh kills landfill, which was the worlds largest landfill before closing in 2001, although it was temporarily reopened that. Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york, desk. The written history of new york city began with the first european explorer the italian giovanni. First avenue first avenue iirst avenue first avenue firt avenue b. Previous owners name in pencil on front paste down. Although it is the smallest borough, it is the most densely populated borough.

This page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. Full text of land book of the borough of manhattan, city. Manhattan, ny property records ny find real estate records. Premium search members can also view a list of 50 classified ad pages. Borough legislators constantly complain that their concerns are ignored, and many believe that local interests are usually sacrificed for the welfare of new york county manhattan. Manhattan is the smallest of the five boroughs with an area of 22.

Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of new york title page. Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of ny, desk. Manhattan has the thirdlargest population of new york citys five boroughs, after brooklyn and queens, and is the smallest borough in terms of land area. Land prices manhattan manhattan land prices over time. Fire insurance atlases here is a list of fire insurance atlases held in the ags library. You can read about the collection or browse the entire collection. Marble hills postal zip code, telephonic area codes and fire service, however, are shared with the bronx and not manhattan.

The free staten island ferry connects the borough across new york harbor to manhattan and is a tourist attraction that provides views of the statue of liberty, ellis island and lower manhattan. Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of ny, desk and library ed. Outline and index map of volume one, atlas of new york. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara. It is also located over the same area as a county of new york state called new york county. Use the pan and zoom on this index map to locate specific plates colored red in this atlas. Interborough rapid transit the first new york city subway company began operating in 1904, and the railroads operating out. Redefined by the citys growth, changing populations, and the plans of real estate developers, new york city neighborhoods are everevolving entities. A nightclub map of harlem manhattan pictorial map of entertainment, restaurant, and speakeasy facilities in the harlem district, manhattan, new york city. Guide to bronx borough previously bronx county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

This page describes sources of genealogical data about bronx borough, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page. Land for sale manhattan, ny vacant lots for sale in. The home owners loan corporation, a federal government initiative established during the early years of the new deal went into brooklyn and mapped the population of all 66 neighborhoods in the borough, block by block, noting on their maps the location of the residence of every black, latino, jewish, italian, irish, and polish family they could. Manhattan new yorks most important and popular borough. Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of ny, desk and.

Borough of manhattan, new york city 0 1 2 miles zip code area parks borough tristate area water for illustrative purposes only. Library locations lionel pincus and princess firyal map division shelf locator. From 1890 to 1930, the larger cities were the focus of national attention. Manhattan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Buy plate 056, manhattan 1930 land book, new york, 1930 fineart reproduction at amazon uk. Manhattans land values reflected both the postwar economic boom and the subsequent collapse in the 1970s. Plate 056, manhattan 1930 land book, new york, 1930 fineart. Census information for borough of manhattan state of new york. Lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, the new york public library. This rich history is captured through decades of planning reports, land use maps and historic photographs documenting a changing urban landscape. Is the southernmost part of the island of manhattan and the point where new york was founded. Outline and index map of volume one, atlas of new york city. Data and population new york citys history from 18701930.

Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national. Microfilmed on 46 rolls, t6231080 to t6231124, and t6231128. Between 1900 and 1930, manhattan land prices rose to a new high, interrupted by a significant dip during and immediately after world war i. Only atlases and land books from avery library and nypl digital collections new york public. District map, showing the height and area districts of the borough of manhattan. Land book of the borough of manhattan, city of new york. Antique manhattan, new york map from bromleys 1955. Located in the southwest portion of the city, the borough is separated from new jersey by the arthur kill and the kill van kull and from the rest of new york by new york bay. Researching new york city neighborhoods the new york.

Naland book of the borough of manhattan city of new york, desk and library editionfirst edition hardcover g. The new york city charter requires that each borough president maintain a topographical bureau and retain a borough engineer. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. When photographer berenice abbott returned to new york city in 1929 after an eightyear absence, she was greeted by a gleaming maze of skyscrapers. The boundaries of lower manhattan go from the south of the island to 14th street. Manhattan, the borough of new york city, is located at the southermost point of new york state along with the rest of new york city, at the edge of the atlantic ocean. In this area you will find the business district and various governing bodies.

A portrait of berenice abbott taken by hank oneal in new york city, 18 november 1979 abbotts goal with her nyc photos was to capture the diversity of people in nyc, the places theyre. Most of the borough of manhattan is on manhattan island. The bronx has a land area of 42 square miles 109 km 2 and a population of. August is a time for traveling, and so with the city full of visitors this month, were turning our attention to the outsider lens on new york, circa 1930. But by the trough year of 1977, the index was down to 43 an average decline of nearly 70% per year. Reasons why manhattan is the best borough to live in. They can be researched through our collectionsuseful materials include neighborhood and boroughspecific histories, nyc guidebooks, city agency reports, local newspapers, clippings, statistical data, and maps. The site is for informational purposes only, and meant only to provide public access to those maps on file in the manhattan borough presidents topographical bureau. Black cloth over boards, includes 191 highly detailed maps of manhattan broken down into sections, shows streets, railroads, parks, buildings in incredible detail. The first extension beyond manhattan islands boundary came when some westchester county towns were annexed into new york city in 1874. Manhattan island is considered the economic hub of the united states because of its financial districts, the. Except for staten island, each of the boroughs considered independently would rank among the largest cities in the united states.

Dec 17, 2018 the five boroughs of new york city are listed below. One of the central responsibilities of the manhattan borough presidents office is its chartermandated role in the citys landuse process. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Quickfacts new york county manhattan borough, new york. Atlas of borough of the bronx, sections 9 10 9 and 10, city photo. Many of these documents serve as a critical resource for the department, for the city. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The five boroughs of new york city are listed below. Publication date 1927 topics manhattan new york, n. Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york desk and library edition na seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Manhattan is one of the five boroughs that make up new york city, and is the center of the new york metropolitan area. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. If each borough were ranked as a city, brooklyn would rank as the thirdmost populous in the u. Land book of the borough of manhattan city of new york.