1930; 1931

Manhattan: 8th Avenue - Bank Street

Abingdon Square, east side, from Eighth Avenue (left of Views 1-2-3) to Bank Street (right of Views 2 and 3), showing this block front, consisting of three low structures (No's 1-3 and 5) and the 7 story Abingdon Hotel (No. 7 and 9 which later were renumbered No. 2 Eighth Avenue). These buildings will shortly be demolished for a modern apartment house. View No. 3 shows the prepared site for same and opens to view buildings on the south side of Bank Street, east of Bleecker Street (right). The photographer is viewing eastward along Bethune Street in No's 1 and 2 and southeastward from a roof-top in No. 3. P. L. Sperr Views 1-2 May 27, 1930 View 3 May 27, 1931

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection