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tiny dancer on Jumel Terrace

tiny dancer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:27 +0000

I love this one, except for that it makes me want to read all of your blog now. And I'm on a stupid deadline.

MatthewGallaway on Jumel Terrace

MatthewGallaway — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:00 +0000

Kudos to your board for holding your retreat at the mansion! (Did you see any ghosts?)

janthony10 on Jumel Terrace

janthony10 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:51 +0000

I was at a 2 day board retreat and we held it at the Morris Jumel manison. It was thrilling to be able to hang out in there and imagine when that was out in the countryside, miles away from New York City at the other end of the island, back in the days when Greenwich Village was truly a separate village.

Ronit on Jumel Terrace

Ronit — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:17:38 +0000

This was a lovely post. Thanks so much.

MatthewGallaway on Jumel Terrace

MatthewGallaway — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:26 +0000

Yes, it's really sad and actually a pretty big problem around the city -- add it to the list! -- a few years ago someone 'girdled' one of the oldest/largest trees in Fort Tryon Park and it slowly died; if you want to be more depressed, you can read about other examples in the NYT City Room: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/arborcide-he-wrote/

Natasha Vargas-Cooper on Jumel Terrace

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:16 +0000

Matt, that tree stump made me so sad! <3 this.

riggssm on Jumel Terrace

riggssm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:55:15 +0000

Just last night I tried to explain to my bartender about this feature. And today, you post another gem! Thanks!

Mary HK Choi on Jumel Terrace

Mary HK Choi — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:43 +0000

Man, I was in the mood for exactly this. so weird how the voice that guides me through the walking tour is NOT YOUR VOICE.

wiilliiaamm on Jumel Terrace

wiilliiaamm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:14:50 +0000

I cant do what you do...I live in Southern California. I miss things built before steam.

paryshnikov on Jumel Terrace

paryshnikov — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:52 +0000

I used to live on 160th and see the mansion every day. I really miss it now. This little two block area is a real oasis. Thanks for this.

ContainsHotLiquid on Jumel Terrace

ContainsHotLiquid — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:03:15 +0000

Too many/not enough weeds. It is the Schrodinger's cat of laziness.

atipofthehat on Jumel Terrace

atipofthehat — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:22 +0000

Also, Paul Robeson! http://www.forgotten-ny.com/COBBLESTONES/Jumel/jumel4.html ...it that the same Firebird in one of the photos?

MatthewGallaway on Jumel Terrace

MatthewGallaway — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:53:26 +0000

They are actually just private houses now -- you could probably pick one up for between $___ and $____ (renovated). I've been inside a few and they are totally adorable (if you like that kind of thing). The houses on Jumel Terrace are really amazing -- twenty feet wide, crazy details, limestone facades, etc etc.

HiredGoons on Jumel Terrace

HiredGoons — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:26 +0000

Severely so.

Hez on Jumel Terrace

Hez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:48:59 +0000

I want to go to all of the theres pictured. (Well, maybe not the helpful railing. I get a pee vibe even from here.)

beingiseasy on Jumel Terrace

beingiseasy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:20 +0000

Love this. Particularly the line about the sundial! Who lives in those houses in the first picture?

Baboleen on Jumel Terrace

Baboleen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:14 +0000

I look forward to your novel. I love to read your pieces.

Bittersweet on Jumel Terrace

Bittersweet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:04 +0000

Beautiful post, Matthew. Any idea where I can get one of those 'Firebird' bushes? White Flower Farm seems to be all out.

MatthewGallaway on Jumel Terrace

MatthewGallaway — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:03:25 +0000

Thanks for the correction, Dr. Pipt -- I'll definitely put the Wyckoff House on my list!

WindowSeat on Jumel Terrace

WindowSeat — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:03:03 +0000

My herb garden is lacking in the hallucinogenic quadrant.

Dr. Pipt on Jumel Terrace

Dr. Pipt — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:59 +0000

While the Morris-Jumel mansion is terrific, it is not the oldest house in New York City. It is the oldest house in Manhattan. The oldest house in NYC is located in Brooklyn -- the Wyckoff House. I love your travelogue & hope you will bring us all there in the near future.