Manhattan building histories

id
10123
origination
Office for Metropolitan History
date statement
1977-1994 [bulk 1978-1983]
key date
1977
identifier (local_mss)
23357
org unit
Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
call number
AZ 16-2364
b-number
b20926192
total components
69
total series
0
max depth
1
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2016-02-12 19:29:05 UTC
updated
2018-07-25 21:17:40 UTC
status note
(missing)

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unitid
{"value"=>"23357", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"AZ 16-2364", "type"=>"local_call"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1977-1994", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1977/1994"}
{"value"=>"1978-1983", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1978/1983"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Manhattan building histories"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".84 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy</span>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The Office of Metropolitan History conducts research on the history of New York City buildings. The collection consists of building reports, histories of buildings in Manhattan, New York, prepared by the Office for Metropolitan History, under the directorship of Christopher Gray, between 1978 and 1994, the bulk between 1978 and 1983."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
origination
{"value"=>"Office for Metropolitan History", "type"=>"corpname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>The Office of Metropolitan History conducts research on the history of New York City buildings. It was founded in 1975 by Christopher Gray.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Building reports, histories of buildings in Manhattan, New York, prepared by the Office for Metropolitan History, under the directorship of Christopher Gray, between 1978 and 1994, the bulk between 1978 and 1983. Reports consist mostly of histories of private residential buildings, though some notable buildings are described, including: the Bonwit Teller Building, Graham Court, the Park and Tilford Building, Claremont Stables, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the St. Agnes Apartments. Reports include information about builders, architects, owners, and residents, and variously; histories, biographies, occupancy surveys, photocopied images of photographs, Notice to Build Applications, plans, newspaper clippings, land maps, conveyances, directories, and other historical documents.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Alphabetical, by borough, street name - avenue and street names based on numbers first - then by building number.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Office for Metropolitan History</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Philip Sutton</span>, <span class=\"date\">2016</span></p>"}
date_start
1977
keydate
1977
date_end
1994
date_inclusive_start
1977
date_inclusive_end
1994
date_bulk_start
1978
date_bulk_end
1983
extent_statement
.84 linear feet (2 boxes)
prefercite
{"value"=>"Manhattan building histories, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library"}

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