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East 240th Street & Richardson Avenue, Bronx

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  • Bronx: 240th Street (East) - Richardson Avenue, 1928

    Bronx: 240th Street (East) - Richardson Avenue

    1928

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Bronx: 240th Street (East) - Richardson Avenue, 1928

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Bronx: 240th Street (East) - Richardson Avenue

1928

East 240th Street, at the N.W. corner of Richardson Ave. The 2½ -story house bears No. 4609 on the latter, adjoining the corner. May 24, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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