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290 East 201st Street
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290 East 201st Street, 1938.
St. Ursula's Academy
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St. Ursula's Academy, 1922. St. Ursula's, the oldest continuously operating Catholic girls' high school in New York State, was founded in 1855. German Ursuline nuns from St. Louis, at the invitation of a local reverend and the support of the Archbishop, moved to the Melrose area of the Bronx and founded a monastery. Upon its completion, the monastery began to offer classes and quickly attracted pupils from the local German community. The Monastery and Academy were incorporated together by the State in 1868 as the Ursuline Convent. However, the 1874 incorporation of the Bronx into New York City caused the relatively undeveloped land around St. Urusla's to quickly industrialize. This prompted the move to Bedford Park Boulevard in 1892 in order to secure less hectic surroundings for the convent. Its new hilly locale prompted the name to be changed to the Academy of Mount St. Ursula. Though the monastery has since dissolved, the Academy of Mount St. Ursula remains active.
2830 Grand Concourse
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Town Towers, ca. 1984. This Art Deco apartment building was built in 1931 and designed by Horace Ginsbern, who was the architect for a number of the Art Deco Grand Concourse apartments. The crenelated parapet (the alternating raised and lowered sections of the roofline) called out its style from a distance. The AIA Guide to New York also notes that the lobby of the building is "spectacular." Unfortunately at some point since this photograph was taken the roofline details have been removed, leaving the six-story apartment with a unadorned flat roofline.
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2 East 199th Street
Bronx: 199th Street (East) - Jerome Avenue 2-18 East 199th Street (left), at the S.E. corner of Jerome Ave., showing the three-unit apartment house, the Wells Court. On the extreme left appears the 5-story building at the S.W. corner of Grand Concourse. About 1929. General Photographic Company.
2923 Grand Concourse
Bronx: Grand Concourse - 199th Street (East) 2923 to 2933 Grand Concourse, at, adjoining, and north of the N.W. corner of E. 199th Street. The buildings on the extreme left are on the north side of E. 199th Street. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2916 Grand Concourse
Susan Devin Residence, Bronx, New York
1 Bedford Park Boulevard
Northeast corner of Jerome Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, Bronx, February 4, 1919.
1 Bedford Park Boulevard
Northeast corner of Jerome Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, Bronx, February 1, 1919.
Boulders on Creston Avenue
Bronx: Creston Avenue - 198th Street (East) Creston Ave., west side, between E. 198th Street and Minerva Place. May S, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2853 Grand Concourse
\[Intersection of Grand Concourse and East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph in the Bronx taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line. Logbook reads: East 198th Street - East of Concourse. in center of roadway of East 198th Street, looking west, showing general view of roadway and street surface at north and south intersection with Grand Concourse at base line station 0+00, 12:40 P.M.
2950 Grand Concourse
Bronx: Grand Concourse - Bedford Park Boulevard 2950 Grand Concourse, at the N.E. corner of Bedford Park Boulevard, showing the Drake School. May S, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Bedford Park Boulevard Station
\[Concourse/Jerome Yard: IND Concourse Line] Print documents Concourse/Jerome Yard as taken for the IND Concourse Line. Image shows track, subway train, and yard. Camera positioned on tracks. Logbook reads: Spur tracks to IRT yard, Jerome Avenue. Camera set upon IRT spur structure 30 feet south of survey showing alignment of the west rail of west track, 1:10 P.M.
2850 Grand Concourse
\[East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line at East 198th Street, east of Concourse, Bronx, NY. The camera is in the center of the roadway looking west showing a general view of the roadway and street surface at 12:38 p.m.
216 Bedford Park Boulevard
Bronx: Valentine Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard Valentine Avenue, west side, south from Bedford Park Boulevard to E. 199th Street. The frame house, at the S.W. corner of the two thoroughfares has stood here since about 1893 and bears No. 216 Bedford Park Boulevard. The 6-story building bears No. 2927-2931 Valentine Avenue. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
213 East 198th Street
\[East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line at East 198th Street, east of Concourse, Bronx, NY. The camera is in the center of the roadway looking west showing a general view of the roadway and street surface at 12:31 p.m.
3000 Grand Concourse
Bronx: 201st Street (East) - Grand Concourse E. 201st Street, at the N.E. corner of Grand Concourse. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Bronx: Grand Concourse - Bedford Park Boulevard Grand Concurse, west side, between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street (at the head of East 202nd Street), showing the St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (s) The same, from a different angle. To the right of the church is the rectory. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (3) The rear of the church, on the east side of Villa Avenue. May 5, 1938 P. L. Sperr
St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Bronx: Grand Concourse - Bedford Park Boulevard Grand Concurse, west side, between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street (at the head of East 202nd Street), showing the St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (s) The same, from a different angle. To the right of the church is the rectory. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (3) The rear of the church, on the east side of Villa Avenue. May 5, 1938 P. L. Sperr
St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church
Bronx: Grand Concourse - Bedford Park Boulevard Grand Concurse, west side, between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street (at the head of East 202nd Street), showing the St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (s) The same, from a different angle. To the right of the church is the rectory. May 8, 1928 P. L. Sperr (3) The rear of the church, on the east side of Villa Avenue. May 5, 1938 P. L. Sperr
233 East 198th Street
\[East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line at East 198th Street, east of Concourse, Bronx, NY. The camera is in the center of the roadway looking west showing a general view of the roadway and street surface at 12:25 p.m.
2964 Valentine Avenue
Bronx: Valentine Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard Valentine Avenue, west side, north from and including Bedford Park Boulevard to E. 201st Street. The house in the left foreground is at the S.W. corner of Bedford Park Boulevard. May S, 1938 P. L. Sperr
2830 Grand Concourse
\[Town Towers, 2830 Grand Concourse.]
2830 Grand Concourse
\[Town Towers, 2830 Grand Concourse.]
2830 Grand Concourse
\[Detail of the Town Towers façade, 2830 Grand Concourse.]
2830 Grand Concourse
\[Detail of the Town Towers façade, 2830 Grand Concourse.]
2830 Grand Concourse
Bronx: Grand Concourse - 197th Street (East) 2830 (empty lot) and 2842 Grand Concourse, east side, north from East 197th to 198th Streets. The empty lot (No. 2830) at the N.E. corner of East 197th Street is now (1937) occupied by a 6-story apartment house, the Town Towers. May 6, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
2830 Grand Concourse
\[Town Towers, 2830 Grand Concourse.]
229 East 201st Street
Bronx: 201st Street (East) - Valentine Avenue E. 2O1st Street, north side, west from Valentine Avenue. May 5, 193S. P.L. 9perr
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
\[South of Jerome Avenue Yard: IND Concourse Line] Survey negative documenting construction of the IND Concourse Line in the Bronx including a view south of the Jerome Avenue Yard which is located north from the Concourse Yard. Logbook reads: Looking west from roof of 2900 Jerome Avenue, showing general view of city property on the southeasterly corner of Jerome Avenue Yard.
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx 90, Lehman Coll. Gothic Quad., Bedford Park Blvd. & Paul Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
3045 Grand Concourse
Bronx: Grand Concourse - 204th Street (East) 3045 Grand Concourse, adjoining the S.W. corner of East 204th Street, showing the Cappa Court. About 1928. General Photographic Company.
2802 Grand Concourse
\[East 197th Street and Grand Concourse: IND Concourse Line, Bronx, NY] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line. Image of Grand Concourse at East 197th Street. Image shows general southward view of east roadway at Sta. 188+25 at 11:52 a.m.
277 East 198th Street
Bronx: Bainbridge Avenue - 198th Street (East) Bainbridge Ave., n.w. cor. E. 198h St. P.L. Sperr 8-7-1942 Neg. A-236
Chiesa Evangelica Italiana
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Villa Avenue (7 East 204th Street, at the N.W. corner ofVilla Ave., showing the Chiesa Evangelica Italiana; an Italian Presbyterian Church. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, ten years later. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) An additional view of the church, Also seen is the west side of Villa Ave. extending northward. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Chiesa Evangelica Italiana
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Villa Avenue (7 East 204th Street, at the N.W. corner ofVilla Ave., showing the Chiesa Evangelica Italiana; an Italian Presbyterian Church. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, ten years later. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) An additional view of the church, Also seen is the west side of Villa Ave. extending northward. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Chiesa Evangelica Italiana
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Villa Avenue (7 East 204th Street, at the N.W. corner ofVilla Ave., showing the Chiesa Evangelica Italiana; an Italian Presbyterian Church. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, ten years later. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) An additional view of the church, Also seen is the west side of Villa Ave. extending northward. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Bedford Park Presbyterian Church
Bronx 87, Bedford Park Presbyterian Church, 2933 Bedford Park Blvd; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
250 Bedford Park Blvd W
Rock Garden, U. S. Naval Training School (W.R.) Bronx, N. Y.
250 Bedford Park Blvd W
Student Hall, U. S. Naval Training School (W. R.) Bronx, N. Y.
21 East 204th Street
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Villa Avenue 15 to 21 E. 204th Street (right), at, adjoining, and east of the N.E. corner of Villa Avenue. Also shown is the east side of Villa Avenue, extending north to E. 205th Street. May 5, 1938 P. L. Sperr
201 East 204th Street
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Grand Concourse 2O1 E. 204th Street, at the N.E. corner of Grand Concourse, showing an old frame house below the street grade. ay 5, 1938. P.L. Sperr
203 East 204th Street
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Grand Concourse (1) 203 E. 204th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Grand Concourse, showing an old gabled house below the street grade. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view of the house at a later date, looking eastward. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
203 East 204th Street
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Grand Concourse (1) 203 E. 204th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Grand Concourse, showing an old gabled house below the street grade. May 6, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view of the house at a later date, looking eastward. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2808 Parkview Terrace
2808 Parkview Terrace
Bronx: Jerome Avenue - Morris Avenue Jerome Ave., east side, slightly south of the S.E. corner of Morris Ave., showing a 2-story frame house and shed occupying that site. It adjoins(to the south of)the 6-story apartment house bearing No. 2816. The dirt road shown in the view was formerly known as Parkview Terrace and ran north from East 196th Street to Morris Ave. It is now (1937) the east side of Jerome Ave. The view is in a northerly direction. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
3135 Grand Concourse
Bronx: Grand Concourse - 205th Street (East) 3135-3133 Grand Concourse, at the S.W. corner of East 205th Street. The street extending towards the background from where the horse and Wagon are standing is East 205th Street. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
3128 Villa Avenue
Bronx: 204th Street (East) - Grand Concourse East 204th Street, at the N.W. corner of Grand Concourse (lots 1, 3 and 4). The apartment house in the center, the rear of which is seen, bears No. 3128 Villa Ave., east side, between East 204th and East 205th Streets. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
3044 Valentine Avenue
Bronx: Valentine Avenue - 203rd Street (East) Valentine Ave., adjoining and at the N.E. corner of East 203rd Street. The 6-story apartment house, No. 3044 and named the Anna Court, is at the above mentioned corner. The empty lot adjoins it to the north. May 8, 1928. P. L. Sperr
St. Ursula's Academy
St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From Center of E. Wall looking W. 12:45 PM
St. Ursula's Academy
St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. General View looking S.W. from N.E. Cor. Second Floor 3:08 PM
St. Ursula's Academy
Academy of Mt. St. Ursula, Bedford Park, New York City
St. Ursula's Academy
St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. General View of East Wall from N.E. looking S.W. 1:56 PM
St. Ursula's Academy
St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From N.E. Corner looking S.W. 12:42 PM
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