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The Appleton Building occupied the front of a small block which was bounded by Broadway (Manhattan), Leonard Street, and Catharine Alley in New York City. It stood at 346 and 348 Broadway, was four stories tall, and was constructed entirely of brown stone. It was a familiar landmark in a quickly changing Broadway of the mid-19th century. It was one of Broadway's oldest buildings. ==History== The Appletons were publishers who left the address for offices at a marble store located at 343 and 345 Broadway, in April 1860. Afterward the Appleton Building underwent considerable alterations prior to welcoming its new tenants, Graybon, McCreary, & Co., dry goods merchants. They leased the entire establishment after relocating from Park Place. The firm occupied the entire ground floor and basement for their own business.〔''Broadway'', New York Times, April 21, 1860, pg. 2.〕 The building was the home of S.B. Chittenden & Company, wholesale dealers and importers of dry goods of all types. It was owned by Messrs. Appleton & Company and valued at $250,000, at the time of its destruction. Appleton & Company took over its ownership after it was vacated by the Society Library.〔 In March 1854 Geo. Carstensen and Chs. Gildemeister, architects, maintained their offices in the building.〔''New York City Business Directory'', New York Times, March 28, 1854, pg. 3.〕 In January 1855 the firm of Foster, Dixon & Company was giving lessons in writing, mathematics, and bookkeeping at 346 Broadway. Men who answered their ''New York Times'' advertisement would be quickly prepared for a career in the counting house.〔''New-York City'', New York Times, January 1, 1855, pg.8.〕 The New York Book Publishers' Association held a meeting at their Appleton Building offices on September 12, 1855. Its members attended with association Vice President, A.S. Barnes, presiding.〔''New-York Book Publishers' Association'', New York Times, September 13, 1855, pg. 1.〕 C.C. Marsh, an accountant, advertised practice for bookkeeping and mercantile affairs at 348 Broadway in February 1857.〔''Instruction, Counting-Rooms'', New York Times, February 14, 1857, pg. 6.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Appleton Building」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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