Project Gutenberg 2012-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 228 Hemstreet, Charles 1866 Peixotto, Ernest C. 1869 1940 Peixotto, E. C. Peixotto, Ernest Clifford Nooks & Corners of Old New York Nooks and Corners of Old New York Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. "Nooks & Corners of Old New York" by Charles Hemstreet is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the storied past of lower Manhattan, detailing significant landmarks, their histories, and the urban development that shaped the area. It delves into the foundation of the city, drawing connections between its early colonial days and the modern layout we recognize today. The opening of the book sets the stage for a rich exploration of Manhattan's history, starting with Fort Amsterdam, which marked the initial settlement of the area. Hemstreet discusses the evolution of the city's streets, their chaotic origins, and the eventual urban planning efforts that sought to impose order. Key historical figures and events are introduced, establishing a connection to vital locations such as Bowling Green Park and Fraunces' Tavern, as well as early institutions that laid the groundwork for the busy metropolis. This introduction provides a glimpse into the fascinating stories and places that will be uncovered in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel Historic buildings -- New York (State) -- New York New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. F106 Text Category: History - American 324865 2025-07-16T07:48:26.462023 text/html 306207 2012-05-27T08:18:18 text/html 781437 2025-07-16T07:48:37.475988 application/epub+zip 783975 2025-07-16T07:48:30.762025 application/epub+zip 174075 2025-07-16T07:48:28.781034 application/epub+zip 976051 2025-07-16T07:48:41.658958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925076 2025-07-16T07:48:35.829967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291666 2022-09-18T08:37:42.092972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215284 2025-07-16T07:48:25.336031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215124 2012-05-25T09:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215115 2012-05-25T09:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21498 2025-07-16T07:48:41.810923 application/rdf+xml 13581 2025-07-16T07:48:29.334001 image/jpeg 3381 2025-07-16T07:48:29.055990 image/jpeg 78167 2012-05-25T09:29:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 660543 2012-05-27T08:24:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 78131 2012-05-25T09:29:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 742019 2025-07-16T07:48:26.548047 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog