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1557 Broadway

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Police Sergeant Jim Churchill was just a regular working cop at the turn of the century. After 20 years on the force, he was named an acting captain of a precinct in the Bowery in 1901. That position was short-lived as he was soon dismissed for "neglect of duty." Supposedly Churchill didn't work hard enough to close down illegal businesses in his neighborhood, including brothels and bars that served alcohol unlawfully on Sundays. In an ironic twist, after being fired for not closing more bars, Churchill opened his own! The bar and eatery at 1420 Broadway between 39th and 40th Street was a rousing success! He moved into a large space (seen here) at 46th Street and Broadway in 1906 where he could seat more than 350 patrons. After one more move to a brand new three-story terra cotta and brick building at 49th Street, Churchhill's grew to be world famous. Closed with the financial ruination of Prohibition, the final location of Churchill's became a Chinese restaurant before being demolished in 1937.

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1555 Broadway

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1555 Broadway

Manhattan: Broadway - 46th Street (1) Broadway, west side, from, but not including, 46th Street to and including 48th Street. The Central Theatre is in the centre, on the S.W. corner of 47th Street, and the Strand Theatre is above it, on the N.W. corner. January 29, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, a year later. February 3, 1929. P. L. Sperr.
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1555 Broadway

Manhattan: Broadway - 46th Street (1) Broadway, west side, from, but not including, 46th Street to and including 48th Street. The Central Theatre is in the centre, on the S.W. corner of 47th Street, and the Strand Theatre is above it, on the N.W. corner. January 29, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, a year later. February 3, 1929. P. L. Sperr.
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1555 Broadway

Manhattan: Broadway - 46th Street 1555-1565 Broadway, west side, between 46th and 47th Streets. February 22, 1933. P. L. Sperr.
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Automat Cafeteria

Automat 1557 Broadway Horn & Hardart Co. New York Primary subject: View of Interior Secondary subject: Automat Machine Windows
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Automat Cafeteria

Manhattan: 45th Street (West) - 6th Avenue 103-107 West 45th Street, adjoining the N.W. corner of Sixth Ave., showing a newly constructed 3-story building occupied by the Automat. This structure forms an ell and the main entrance is at No. 1165 Sixth Ave. April 26, 1930. Albert Rothschild.
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