Map of the Glass House Farm Also the Schroepple, Ray, and other estates down to the Franklin and Robinson and the Widow Mary Clarke and Thomas B. Clarke.
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
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Condition: Used
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Good. Laid on fresh linen. Closed tears extending 14.5 inches into printed area from top margin. Cracking in bottom left and right quadrants. Some reinstatement to margins. No loss to printed image. Size 33.75 x 30.5 Inches. A rare 1873 John Bute Holmes cadastral map of part of the Manhattan neighborhoods Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen, New York City. It is likely the earliest obtainable specific map of this part of Manhattan. A Closer Look The map covers northern Chelsea from 27th Street to the southern part of Hell's Kitchen at 42nd Street and from the Hudson River to 8th Avenue, including the present-day mega-development of Hudson Yards. This is one of a series of 21 scarce maps drawn by Holmes between 1867 and 1875. Like all maps in this series, it was independently issued, is quite large, and impressively detailed. The maps illustrate New York City land claims as the vast early estates in central and upper Manhattan were being subdivided under eminent domain laws for assimilation into the grid system. This led to countless legal battles, much of the litigation behind which depended upon access to comprehensive cadastral maps. Breaking Up the Glass House Farm The current map illustrates the breakup of the Glass House Farm, as well as the estates of George C. Schroepple, George Rapelje, and Cornelius Ray. Some of these claims date to the early Dutch Period of New Amsterdam but were honored by the British even after the takeover. The breakup of the estates is detailed via tables in the upper right quadrant, where individual heirs and landowners are identified. Each is referenced by the New York City record book and page number. A Short History of the Glass House Farm The map's namesake, the Glass House Farm, was a large farm situated between the Hudson River and Fitzroy Road (as shown here) in today's West 30s. The unusual name, Glass House, refers to a short-lived glass factory that was established on the location in 1754. There was also a nearby tavern of the same name that, at the time of the American Revolutionary War, was a popular roadhouse and inn. The street names on this map reflect the original owners of the farm. The Lotting of Manhattan In the early 19th century, most of Manhattan was undeveloped farmland, the property of wealthy landowners with claims dating to the Dutch Period. The northern 2/3rd Manhattan was dotted with farms and sprawling gentlemanly estates, many with great manor houses overlooking the Hudson River. The Commissioner's Plan of 1811 and the 1807 Commission Law laid the street grid through many of these properties and gave the city the right to claim the lands under eminent domain, providing due compensation to the landowners. While this work occurred early in lower Manhattan, central and upper Manhattan were not formally acquired by the city until the mid-19th century. What Holmes Did and Why Holmes became fascinated by the early history of Manhattan real estate ownership, recognizing the wealth to be accrued by accurately understanding the history of city land ownership, division, and inheritance. Moreover, Holmes allied himself with the corrupt Tweed administration, assuring himself and his allies even greater wealth and political power from the eminent domain seizure of old Manhattan estates. Holmes created a series of maps, reminiscent of John Randall's 'Farm Maps', overlaid with property data, showing old estates' borders and notating the land's breakup among various heirs. The complex work of compiling the maps earned Holmes a fortune, with one newspaper suggesting on his death in 1887 that some of his individual maps were worth more than 30,000 USD. There is no complete carto-bibliography of Holmes' maps, but we believe there to be at least 50 maps, possibly more. Publication History and Census This map is rare. Only 2 examples are cataloged in the OCLC: New York State Library and another at the University of Wisconsin. References: OCLC 50560870.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Map of the Glass House Farm Also the Schroepple, Ray, and other estates down to the Franklin and Robinson and the Widow Mary Clarke and Thomas B. Clarke.
- Author
- 1873 John Holmes Cadastral Map of Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen (Manhattan), New York City
- Publication year
- 1873
- Seller catalogs
- NEW-YORK-MAPS
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk.
This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map.
Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), Philip Lee Phillips Society, the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the International Map Collectors Society and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.
Geographicus also works with clients to provide map themed interior design services as well as manufacture and install collection storage and display solutions.
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