The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time; New York City life in all its various phases . * moved up into Jaj-Street, corner of Staple Street. At this time thestreets in this neighborhood were not paved, hardlygraded. This I remember was the case with JayStreet. Soon afterward it was paved with cobble 230 NEW YORK CITY LIFE stones, the sidewalks were laiil with red bricks, andthe curb was of oak timbers placetl edj^ewise. Aboutthis time, or somewhat later, an attempt was made. West SUle of Broadway, Corner of Spring Street, 1820. to build St. Johns Church (which now
The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time; New York City life in all its various phases . * moved up into Jaj-Street, corner of Staple Street. At this time thestreets in this neighborhood were not paved, hardlygraded. This I remember was the case with JayStreet. Soon afterward it was paved with cobble 230 NEW YORK CITY LIFE stones, the sidewalks were laiil with red bricks, andthe curb was of oak timbers placetl edj^ewise. Aboutthis time, or somewhat later, an attempt was made. West SUle of Broadway, Corner of Spring Street, 1820. to build St. Johns Church (which now stands onVarick Street, between Beach and Lai^ht Streets),on the comer of Hudson and Jay Streets. Someof the material for the foundation and cellar wallswere put upon tlie ground, but in digging for tho
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