45-53 Charlton Street. Image originally accompanied the article "The Small City House" by Montgomery Schuyler. That article appeared in an 1899 issue of the magazine "Architectural Record".

53 Charlton Street This building was part of a row of private homes built in the 1820s by John Jacob Astor on the grounds of the colonial Richmond Hill estate, and shortly after sold to Trinity Church. In 1905, socialite and philanthropist Annie Leary purchased numbers 51 and 53 and established the Italian University and Plus X Art Institute and the Christopher Columbus Art Institute. The two buildings were combined in 1920 when Varick Street was widened for the Sixth Avenue subway and subsequently torn down in 1927.

45-53 Charlton Street This building was part of a row of private homes built in the 1820s by John Jacob Astor on the grounds of the colonial Richmond Hill estate, and shortly after sold to Trinity Church. In 1905, socialite and philanthropist Annie Leary purchased numbers 51 and 53 and established the Italian University and Plus X Art Institute and the Christopher Columbus Art Institute. The two buildings were combined in 1920 when Varick Street was widened for the Sixth Avenue subway and subsequently torn down in 1927.

Manhattan: Charlton Street - Varick Street Charlton Street, east from No. 46, south side, and No. 43, north side, east of Varick Street, towards the eastern end of Charlton Street at MacDougal Street, where Charlton Street meets the western end of Prince Street. At the right may be seen the Charlton Momorial Church, No. 40-34 Charlton Street. The five-story stable, at No. 14-12 Charlton Street, will shortly become a garage. About 1918. New York Sun staff photograph. Cift of E. M. Jenks. Nle; N RO6G0