It’s the year 2520. The time travel machine has been in use for at least several decades, but it was bulky and hard to manage. To time travel, one had to be assisted by specialists, and there was a long wait period. TT Technology has advanced, and finally, there is a personal portable Time Travel…
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The Illustrious Residents of Gramercy Park
The neighborhood of Gramercy is defined by a most unique feature: a private park. But it has attracted such an impressive number of notable personalities that the list of Gramercy Park residents may very well rival its “private park” reputation. #3&4 – James Harper (resident from 1847 to 1869) James Harper was the mayor of New York…
A Dutch Tradition in Gramercy
Even though New York City started its story as New Amsterdam, there is very little of the old Dutch town left to see. Through the years, the Dutch-looking houses perished or simply were replaced by newer structures. However, a small remnant of the old Dutch tradition can still be found in front of the house…
The Keys to Gramercy Park
The dignified tranquility of Manhattan’s only private park is ensured by the heavy locks on the park’s gates. The park has been functioning as a private front yard for the Gramercy home owners since being gated in the 1830s and locked in 1844. Ever since Mr. Ruggles, a visionary developer, deeded the land, Gramercy Park…