Tom Miller
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Born in Dayton, Ohio, Tom relocated to New York city in 1978. An author, blogger, lecturer and historian, Tom has written the histories of more than 5,000 locations in Manhattan (as of March 2025). He is the author of "Seeking New York", "Seeking Chicago", "Daytonian in Manhattan," contributed to several other books, and consulted for pieces in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and similar publications.
Posts by Tom Miller:
Jobst Hoffman's 1880 29 East 7th St: A double-flat building that is part of a whimsical trio
By Tom Miller
September 8, 2026 - 12:30 PM
German-born architect Jobst Hoffmann filed plans for a "five-story brick apartment house" at 29 East 7th St. in February 1880 for developer Isaak Horchster.
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The 1893 Henry A. Caesar House at 19 West 76th St: A single-family home that became 14 apartments
By Tom Miller
September 1, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Developer Cornelius W. Luyster broke ground for five high-end townhouses on West 76th Street just west of Central Park West in 1892.
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The 1889 Henry and Felicia Ressmeyer House at 348 West 122nd St: A Harlem brownstone changes with the times
By Tom Miller
August 25, 2026 - 10:30 AM
The neo-Grec design of 348 West 122nd St. included beefy cast iron stoop newels and balustraded railings. The construction cost of the three-story, 16-foot-wide house was $11,000.
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The 1899 Henry Schwarzwalder House at 24 West 76th St: Decorated with Beaux Arts details and raided by Hoover’s FBI agents
By Tom Miller
August 18, 2026 - 11:45 AM
Developer James Carlew erected five sumptuous, 25-foot-wide townhouses on West 76th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue in 1898-1899.
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The 1852 Elisha R. Belcher House at 14 East 11th St: A brick home for an affluent family
By Tom Miller
August 11, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Four stories tall and 21-feet wide, the brick-faced house at 54 East 11th St. reflected the respectability and affluence of the Belcher family.
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The 1881 Dr. Herman B. Sheffield House at 127 West 87th St: A narrow home with exuberant decoration
By Tom Miller
August 4, 2026 - 12:00 PM
In 1881, developer John W. Stevens acquired a 50-foot-wide parcel on West 87th Street and directed his architect to squeeze three brownstones onto the plot.
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