1929; 1930; 1931

Manhattan: Hudson Street - Bank Street

(1) Abingdon Square, looking north from Hudson Street at Bank Street, where Eighth Avenue branches off to the right, showing a row of old houses on the 12th Street side of the square, shortly to be demolished. Jeffersonian Club (Democratic, 3rd A.D. South) is in the center of this block. April 3, 1929. P. L. Sperr, Photographer. (2) The same, showing houses on 12th Street side demolished, all but the corner one at 8th Street, which was spared. To the right is a bandstand and comfort station, and behind it part of Abingdon Hotel and old houses. May 27, 1930. P. L. Sperr, Photographer. (3) The same, showing new apartment building No. 299 West 12th Street under construction. On right, last glimpse of Abingdon Hotel, about to be torn down. February 6, 1931. P. L. Sperr, Photographer.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection