Washington Mews NYC
Washington Mews is a small street with a very long history. Originally part of the main foot path connecting the east and west side of Manhattan Island used by the Native American Lenape a term to describe the loose collection of tribes of the region that spoke very similar dialects and customs which were renamed the Delaware's by the Europeans. Back in the 18th century most of the land was still farmland and a large parcel was brought by Captain Robert Richard Randall a wealthy ship owner who brought the 24 acre parcel of land for 5000 pounds back when New York was still an English colony. In 1801 Captain Randall died and bequeathed in his will that the land be used for the construction for sailor homes called Sailor's Snug Harbor with a trust set from his estate to be used to run it. However a long legal battle from the children of his half brother dragged on for many years. The end result of the legal battle was the land was leased out for various commercial purposes and income from the leasing of the land the home for retired sailors was built in Staten Island. Starting in 1854 a series of stables was built along the street which were used by some of the wealthiest families in the city at the time. In 1916 the stables were remodeled into artists studios by the architectural firm Maynicke & Franke and around 1950 the buildings were leased out to New York University which converted the buildings to office and living space for top ranking faculty and administrators. The buildings also now have protected landmark status and one of the few streets in New York City that still has cobblestones.
Washington Mews NYC
Washington Mews is a small street with a very long history. Originally part of the main foot path connecting the east and west side of Manhattan Island used by the Native American Lenape a term to describe the loose collection of tribes of the region that spoke very similar dialects and customs which were renamed the Delaware's by the Europeans. Back in the 18th century most of the land was still farmland and a large parcel was brought by Captain Robert Richard Randall a wealthy ship owner who brought the 24 acre parcel of land for 5000 pounds back when New York was still an English colony. In 1801 Captain Randall died and bequeathed in his will that the land be used for the construction for sailor homes called Sailor's Snug Harbor with a trust set from his estate to be used to run it. However a long legal battle from the children of his half brother dragged on for many years. The end result of the legal battle was the land was leased out for various commercial purposes and income from the leasing of the land the home for retired sailors was built in Staten Island. Starting in 1854 a series of stables was built along the street which were used by some of the wealthiest families in the city at the time. In 1916 the stables were remodeled into artists studios by the architectural firm Maynicke & Franke and around 1950 the buildings were leased out to New York University which converted the buildings to office and living space for top ranking faculty and administrators. The buildings also now have protected landmark status and one of the few streets in New York City that still has cobblestones.