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Article: Ribbon cut on revamping of Astor Row in Harlem. (renovation complete on landmark rowhouses in Harlem, New York, New York)
- Article from:
- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- October 28, 1992
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Mrs. Vincent (Brooke) Astor and Mayor David N. Dinkins cut the ribbon marking the completion of the repair and rehabilitation of the facades, windows and ornate porches of four landmark rowhouses on a block in the heart of Harlem known as Astor Row.
This is the first phase of he major revitalization effort for the entire block that uses landmarks rehabilitation as die spur to community renewal. The four-story brick rowhouses, each designated as landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, were developed by William Backhouse Astor in the 1880's.
To date, over $1.5 million has been raised from public and private sources for interior ...