Valentine's Manual of Old New York (Yr.1921)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... of it. He not only wrote good poetry, but his Salus populi suprema lex, as an introduction to his eulogy on Dr. Home, will never be forgotten by those who heard it. About 1845 Coventry Waddell built the famous Waddell mansion, on the west side of Fifth Avenue between Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth streets, in which occured a succession of brilliant entertainments. At a fancy dress ball given by Mrs. Waddell (who was a daughter of Jonathan Southwick of New York) James W. Gerard wore the first police uniform seen in this country. The Waddell mansion had a short life, for upon its site says Mrs. Lamb, was erected the massive sanctuary of the old Brick Church organization. The church, which still stands, was dedicated about 1857, not more than twelve years after the Waddells' Gothic villa was completed. After the Waddells left Bond street, No. 27 was occupied in the late '40's by Effingham Cock and William E. Cock, of the dry goods firm of E. & W. Cock and Company, 33 Liberty street. No. 28 Bond street had no building on it as late as 1851. When the dwelling house now standing in the site was erected, and who lived in it, have not been ascertained. No. 29 Bond street was occupied for two or three 255 years by Samuel Cowdry, a distinguished lawyer, who moved from 27 Cherry street about 1828. He was assistant alderman from the fourth ward in 1822 and two years later was elected alderman. Mrs. Cowdrey was president of the Association for the Relief of Respectable Aged Indigent Females. In 1831 No. 29 became the home of Mrs. Maria Kane Hone. She was the widow of John Hone, Jr., son of John Hone, Sr., the elder brother of Mayor Philip Hone. In 1838 Mrs. Hone went to 67 Carmine street. A year or two later...