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The Bigelow Building, ca. 1980. Founded in 1838 by Dr. Galen Hunter, the C.O. Bigelow apothecary practice was sold to its present namesake, Clarence Otis Bigelow in 1880, and is today the oldest surviving apothecary–pharmacy in the United States. The Bigelow building, a transitional Romanesque Revival/neo-Classical structure by architect John E. Nitchie was completed in 1902.

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412 Sixth Avenue image

412 Sixth Avenue

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 8th Street (West) Sixth Avenue, east side, north from between W. 8th and 9th Streets. The open area in the foreground is formed by the meeting of the aforementioned thoroughfares and Christopher Street and Greenwich Avenue. This is to be identified as "Village Square". View 3 shows the W. 8th Street station that was formerly located here. Intersection in the left foreground is W. 9th Street and the bank is at the N. E. corner thereof. March 8, 1939 March 10, 1939 January 17, 1930 P. L. perr
412 Sixth Avenue image

412 Sixth Avenue

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 8th Street (West) Sixth Avenue, east side, north from between W. 8th and 9th Streets. The open area in the foreground is formed by the meeting of the aforementioned thoroughfares and Christopher Street and Greenwich Avenue. This is to be identified as "Village Square". View 3 shows the W. 8th Street station that was formerly located here. Intersection in the left foreground is W. 9th Street and the bank is at the N. E. corner thereof. March 8, 1939 March 10, 1939 January 17, 1930 P. L. perr
410 Sixth Avenue image

410 Sixth Avenue

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - 9th Street (West) Sixth Avenue, east side, south from W. 9th Street, showing mainly, the blockfront between 9th and 8th Streets. These photographs are possible since the removal of the old "E1" line that formerly darkened the Avenue. The 8th Street station of same was here. A recent City Council resolution has authorized the appellation of "Village Square" to the open area remaining. View 1: April 13, 1939 View 2: March 10, 1939 View 3: March 8, 1939 P. L. Sperr
The Bigelow Building image

The Bigelow Building

\[416-418 Sixth Avenue and C.O. Bigelow Chemists at 412-414 Sixth Avenue.]
The Bigelow Building image

The Bigelow Building

\[416-418 Sixth Avenue and C.O. Bigelow Chemists at 412-414 Sixth Avenue.]
412 Sixth Avenue image

412 Sixth Avenue

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Greenwich Avenue (1) Sixth Ave.. at the convergence of Greenwich Ave. (foreground) and Christopher Street on the west side of same, viewing eastward to show the Eighth Street station of the Sixth Ave. Elevated Line. Buildings shown across same are on the east side of the Ave. from 8th (right) to 9th (left) Streets. Note in the left foreground the foundation work for the new Womens Detention Prison (former site of the old Jefferson Market). December 31, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) A northward view on the east side of Sixth Ave., from West 8th Street. May 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (3) Similar to No. 1, but viewed northeastward on Christopher Street. On the extreme left is Greenwich AVe., and a corner of the new Women's Prison. September 8, 1937. P. L. Sperr.
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