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The Bronx Food Walk
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Just north of Manhattan is one of New York City’s most diverse and culturally enriching boroughs: the Bronx. The Bronx is home to Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the New York Botanical Garden, and so many other wonderful sites to visit. The popularity and spread of hip-hop music in the 1970 and 80s can be traced back to the Bronx. Besides the historical sites you can visit, you will surely be hungry after a long day of exploring the Bronx and its expansive history. The Bronx’s iconic Arthur Avenue has a plethora of Italian cuisine and dishes you can choose from, while you can find an abundance of gourmet Latin restaurants in other neighborhoods. While you might not be able to hit all these locations in one day on foot, be sure to check out these food establishments after a fun outing to a landmark in the Bronx.
2415 Marion Avenue
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Due to the hilly terrain of the Bronx as well as some parts of upper Manhattan, these steep, often block-long, open air staircases were built to accommodate pedestrian traffic. Referred to as step streets, the staircase seen to the right of 2415 Marion Avenue is one of 63 such "streets" in the Bronx. Though some date to the end of the 19th century, this staircase was constructed by the WPA during the Depression.
331 East 188th Street
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Once a series of four wood-frame houses on East 188th Street between Elm Place and Marion Avenue, only the corner house remains (though so too does the large tree seen in this 1938 photograph).
311 East 187th Street
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Originally built as the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, this brick church building now houses the congregation of the Solomon Temple Baptist Church. The once next door neighbor of the church has been demolished since this 1938 photograph was taken.
Flood Triangle
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Flood Triangle, 1938. This three-sided patch of land has been a park since 1849. The lot, once part of William Powell's Union Hill Farm, came under the control of the Parks Department of Westchester County (where this was located until the late 19th century) for use as a "public place or open space" in March of that year. It then became a public park in the city of New York in 1895. The name Flood likely came from a local soldier killed in the First World War. This 1938 photograph depicts two large elm trees which no longer stand here, though the small open space still has smaller foliage and benches used by the local community.
2444 Tiebout Avenue
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2444 Tiebout Avenue, 1941. Sadly the two homes squished between the large brick apartment buildings are no longer, and the land is now used as a parking lot.
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Flood Triangle
2411 Bathgate Avenue
Bronx: Bathgate Avenue - 187th Street Bathgate Ave., e.s. at 187th St. P.L.Sperr 827-1962 Neg. A-412
527 East 187th Street
Bronx: 187th Street (East) - Bathgate Avenue E. 187 S1. & Bathgate Ave. n.w. cor. 8-27-1942 P.L.Sperr Neg. A-364
531 East 187th Street
Bronx: Bathgate Avenue - 187th Street Bathgate Ave. n. of 187e St P.L.Sperr 827-1942 Neg. A-433
St. John the Baptist Church (Italian)
Bronx: 187th Street (East) - Lorillard Place E. 187th Street, north side, west from Lorillard Place to Third Avenue. May 4, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
St. John the Baptist Church (Italian)
Bronx: 187th Street - Lorillard Place 187th ST/ w. of Lorillard Place. 8-27-192 P.L.Sperr A-434 187th St. n.w. cor. S Lorillard Place Church of St. John the Baptist 8-27-1942 P.L.Sperr Neg. A-389
St. John the Baptist Church (Italian)
Bronx: 187th Street (East) - Lorillard Place E. 187th Street (left), at the N.W. corner of Lorillard Place, showing the St. John the Baptist Church (Italian). May 4, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
St. John the Baptist Church (Italian)
Bronx: 187th Street - Lorillard Place 187th ST/ w. of Lorillard Place. 8-27-192 P.L.Sperr A-434 187th St. n.w. cor. S Lorillard Place Church of St. John the Baptist 8-27-1942 P.L.Sperr Neg. A-389
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bronx: 189th Street - Bathgate Avenue 189th St. e. from Bathgate Ave. 8-27-192 P.L.Sperr Neg. A-410
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bronx: Washington Avenue - 189th Street (East) Washington Avenue, east side, between E. 189th Street and E. Fordham Road, showing the Powell Farm House. The southwest section of Theodore Roosevelt High School now (1939) occupies the site. About 1905
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bronx: Washington Avenue - 189th Street (East) Washington Ave., east side, between East 189th Street and East Road, showing the Powel Farm House, considered to be the oldest ho in Fordham. Randall Comfort designates the location as East Fordh Road and Washington Ave., which corresponds with the location give Kelley's Historical Guide to New York. The above location is with William Powel estate according to E. Robinson's map of 1885. Howe the Newell S. Brown map of Westchester County of 1851 shows a Powe house at what is now (1937) the N.E. corner of Lorillard Place and Ave. (4434-4436 Third Ave). The site of the Powel House is now oc by the Theodore Roosevelt High School. 1905\. Gift of Randall Comfort.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bronx 79, Theodore Roosevelt High School, 506 E. Fordham Road; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bronx: Fordham Road (East) - Bathgate Avenue E. Fordham Road, south side, west from Bathgate to Washington Avenues, siowing Theodore Roosevelt High school. The view is from Lorillard Place. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
389 East 188th Street
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 188th Street (East) Webster Ave., s.e. cor. 188 St., Bronx, showing P.S. 5. P. L. Sperr, photographer July 19, 1941
2472 Webster Avenue
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 188th Street Webster Avenue, adj. n.e. cor. 188th St., Bronx. Neg. no. A-1229 P. L. Sperr, photographer Sept. 19, 1941
2472 Webster Avenue
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street Webster Avenue, s.e. cor. 189th Street, Bronx. P. L. Sperr, photographer July 19, 1941
Public School 5
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 188th Street (East) (1) Webster Avenue, at the S.E. corner of E. 188th Street, showing Public School No. S. May 24, 1936 P.L.Sperr (2) The same, at a later date, showing alterations. May 13, 1938 P.L.Sperr
Public School 5
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 188th Street (East) (1) Webster Avenue, at the S.E. corner of E. 188th Street, showing Public School No. S. May 24, 1936 P.L.Sperr (2) The same, at a later date, showing alterations. May 13, 1938 P.L.Sperr
2486 Webster Avenue
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street Webster Avenue, n.e. cor. 189th St., Bronx P. L. Sperr, photographer July 19, 1941
371 East 187th Street
Bronx: 187th Street (East) - Webster Avenue 371 to 367 E. 187th Street, north side, between Webster and Marion Avenues. The view is westward. May 13, 1938. P.L. Sperr
Fire Engine No. 48
Bronx: Webster Avenue - 189th Street (East) 2502 to 2506 (right to left) Webster Ave., east side, between East 189th Street and East Fordham Road. No. 2504 is Fire Engine No. 48 of the New York Fire Department. May 24, 1936. P. L. Sperr. Webster Ave. adjoining Engine 48. Formerly Rogers Bargain Annex. July 19, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photographer 2504 Webster Ave. Engine 48. July 19, 1941 P.L. Sperr
Public School 85
Bronx: 187th Street (East) - Marion Avenue PS 85 on Marion Avenue
Public School 85
Marion Avenue and 187th Street. P.S. 85.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, view of top floor, roof from S.E. only looking N.W., to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue, NW corner. Parochial School, construction \[during construction].
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, \[during construction]. To show defective work in concrete flooring.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue, N.W. corner. Parochial School, exterior \[during construction].
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, ground floor, S.E. corner stairs, to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, mezzanine from N.W. corner looking S.E., to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, exterior, construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue, S.W. corner. Parochial School, west line of lot \[during construction].
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, view of top floor, looking N.E. from near S.W. corner, to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school - To show defective ceiling, mezzanine from SE corner looking NE.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, o show defective ceiling 2nd floor from SW corner looking NE.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue, N.W. corner. Parochial School, exterior \[during construction].
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, \[during construction]. To show defective work in concrete flooring.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, top floor, S.W. corner stairs, to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, exterior, construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, exterior construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, 2nd floor from N.E. corner looking S.W., to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, top floor, detail of N.E. stairs from S.E. corner looking north, to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, exterior, construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, exterior, construction.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial School, view mezzanine, detail of N.E. stairs looking north, to show defective ceiling.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, to show defective ceiling, top floor roof from N.W. looking east.
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue, S.W. corner. Parochial School, from S.W. \[during construction].
2290 Washington Avenue
183rd Street and Washington Avenue. Parochial school, construction.
2470 Hoffman Street
Bronx: Hoffman Street - 188th Street (East) 2470 to 2464 Hoffman Street, east side, between E. 189th and E. 188th Streets. The view is southward. May 4, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
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