Fifth Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets
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Description
Fifth Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets. Apartment building at the right stands on the site of Oliver Payne's townhouse built around 1903. Building at left stands on site of Thomas Fortune Ryan's townhouse built around the same time. Real estate values dictated demolition of these townhouses. Fortune Ryan was a partner with William Clifford Whitney in the construction of the NYC subway and elevated train systems
Creator
Richard Foy
Date Created
13 January 2004