Macdougal alley one of the more unique aspects of macdougal street is a small alley of the same name that spans half the distance from macdougal to 5th avenue, with access only from macdougal. Mcdougall receives the aclm lifetime achievement award. Gary edward macdougal born july 3, 1936 is an american businessman, writer, foundation director, former arts executive and political leader. Macdougal alley, greenwich village forgotten new york. Or poke about macdougal alley, where jackson pollock created many of his.
See all books authored by bonnie macdougal, including natural suspect. Trying to pinpoint 33 macdougal alley on historical maps is tricky. Macdougal alley archives untapped new york untapped cities. Macdougall origins of the clan clan macdougall is a scottish clan traditionally associated with the lands of argyll and lorn in scotland. A new york times reporter remarked that the street had quite as many stables as studios. A global history by thor gotaas as well as being vital to our early survival, running is a universal form of play, as this fascinating study shows. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. Breach of trust by bonnie macdougal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 28, 2017 the best books, shows, films and podcasts of 2017 for history lovers this years most compelling cultural fare looked to the past. Other nearby streets, like macdougal alley, washington mews, and stuyvesant street, likely made up a lenape trail that served as a canoe portage so that people heading back and forth between what we now call brooklyn and new jersey would not have to row around the southern tip of the island.
The clan takes its name from dougall, a son of somerled, who, after his fathers death in 1164, held most. A collaborative novel, and common pleas, and more on. A beautifully crafted study of selfdiscovery and first love set in the invigorating and breathless world of prewwii greenwich village, macdougal alley provides vivid descriptions of the new york worlds fair, lively depictions. Miller laura garrett mildred foster peterson harriette hubbell leila v. The book noguchi east and west by dore ashton indicates that this was. Macdougal alley, one of these mewses, is a deadend on its parent. Country sckool formerly the play school 14 macdougal alley new york 19191920 teaching staff caroline pratt, director nelliii m. Pdf natural history, natural philosophy and readership. Macdougal alley macdougal street the new york public library digital collections. It was built in the 1830s to access stables servicing nearby washington square north. It seems to be one of the favourites of rick mercer when he films his rants and rages in his inimitable style about some issue or another. Macdougal name meaning, family history, family crest. Macdougal alley, off macdougal street just south of 8th street, was reportedly the very last street in new york city to be lit by gaslamps, until at least the late 1930s.
Durst old york library greenwich village a brief architectural and historical guide new york university church of the ascension see page. The alley has evolved into a mix of private residences and an art schoolthe new york studio school of drawing, painting and sculpturewhich occupies a group of buildings that once belonged to gertrude vanderbilt whitney. Macdougal street is a oneway street in the greenwich village and soho neighborhoods of. Macdougal alley homes to be visited tomorrow the new. Browse new and enduring titles on ancient history, european history, the civil war, u. Each section begins with a guide to reading that includes. Eleanor roosevelt called the street home following the death of her husband, and jackson pollock lived on the private macdougal alley. Sasek pictures fabulous, bighearted new york city in this is new york, first published in 1960 and now updated for the 21st century. Macdougal alley represents an auspicious debut and an extraordinary accomplishment by tatheena roberts, completed shortly before the celebration of her 80th birthday. Buy this book two women struggle to overcome their disastrous childhoods, finding sexual freedom and. Macdougal alley, one of these mewses, is a deadend on its parent street just south of west 8th street.
A streetwise history of new york city michelle nevius. She thought it was the most interesting book on history that she has read in a long time. Dec 07, 2009 24 responses to west eighth street and macdougal alley mykola mick dementiuk says. Here is the staten island ferry, the statue of liberty, macdougal alley in greenwich village, times square, rockefeller center, harlem, chinatown, central park. By the early 1900s, the automobile was rapidly replacing horsepower, and the stables were. For everything about new york is big the buildings, the traffic jams, the cars, the stories the sunday papers. Like the clan donald or macdonald and all of its macdonald branches, the macdougalls are also descended from the king somerled. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine.
Here is the staten island ferry, the statute of liberty, macdougal alley in greenwich village, times square, rockefeller center, harlem, chinatown, central park. The laneway pictured in the above photo extends north from richmond street, west of portland. Alley that runs north from richmond toward queen street west. The private carriage way that is now macdougal alley was created by a legal agreement between john and george p. Drive directly to your doorstep and enter your exquisitely renovated three level 24 foot wide private home with outdoor terrace.
Early history of the macdougal family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our macdougal research. Macdougal alley, between 8th street and washington sq. Philip martiny researching greenwich village history. A beautifully crafted study of selfdiscovery and first love set in the invigorating and breathless world of prewwii greenwich village. People who are taking medications for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and other. Gertrude vanderbilt whitneys restored studio opens for. The macdougal alley numbering system also began to change by the mid20 th century.
Macdougal alley, off macdougal street just south of 8th street, was created in 1833 as stables for the houses on washington square north. The brass, the beauty, the magic, this is new york. Mcdougal littell middle school american history illinois edition view larger image. The mcdougal family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Iowa had the highest population of macdougal families in 1880. The corner of west 8th street and macdougal, at 32 west 8th street, is the former location of 8th street books, where. I can t wait to walk manhattan again with this book in hand. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and. The macdougal family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Our firstever bowery boys book, adventures in old new york is now out in bookstores. Books the life of one of the 20th centurys most influential nude models. History of inverness county, nova scotia electric scotland.
A trace of the original whitney museum reappears the new. I was a national figure appearing at that time on most of the top tv and radio shows nationwide with my bestselling books, our census was far lower than it should have been. Macdougal alley passes a milestone the new york times. The highland heart in nova scotia 1962 scenics taken in and around cape breton highlands national park and a look at the history of the scottish settlement of the area. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. He received so many visitors that his jailers had to make an appointment list. Washington square park is a prewar condominium building in downtown manhattans greenwich village neighborhood finished in 1900 and converted in 1967.
This was about 41% of all the recorded macdougal s in the usa. Aug 19, 1973 the area around macdougal alley once contained the mansions of the landed gentry, in the early 19th century, there was hardly a commercial establishment in the vicinitya sharp contrast to the. I remember 8th street books like i had wandered in from a rainy day and spent hours in the place. The most mcdougal families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. Macdougal alley is one of those hidden enclaves of greenwich village that many passersby may not notice, but if they do they are treated to a wonderful piece of city history. In 2002 an opportunity arose to enlarge the mcdougall program and to help many more people. The alley was reportedly the very last street in new york city to be lit by gas lamps, until at least the late 1930sone of which. Aug 01, 2015 the original sign for the whitney museum on a greenwich village building now home to the new york studio of drawing, painting and sculpture. She moves in with her aunt willie in astoria, and eventually finds her way to 12 macdougal. A timetraveling journey into a past that lives simultaneously besides the modern city. This site is like a library, you could find million book. Another 154 words 11 lines of text covering the years 1175, 1244 and 16 are included under the topic early macdougal history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. In 1840 there were 35 mcdougal families living in new york. Centre for the history of the book the university of.
A beautifully crafted study of selfdiscovery and first love set in the invigorating and breathless world of prewwii greenwich village, macdougal alley provides vivid descriptions of the new york worlds fair, lively depictions of lesbian bohemian life, and is rich with detail, luxurious characterization, and dialogue. The alley has evolved into a mix of private residences and an art schoolthe new york studio school of drawing, painting and sculpturewhich occupies a group of buildings that once belonged to. The arch would have been just a short walk from martinys studio on macdougal alley. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Mcdougal littell middle school american history illinois. Many of the residences here were former stables built beginning in 1833 when the alley was formally created as a private court to serve the elegant townhouses of washington square north and west 8th street. For everything about new york is big the buildings, the traffic jams, the cars, the stories, the sunday papers. Macdougall is also the namesake of macdougal alley, a private culdesac owned jointly by the residents of washington square north to its south and west 8th street to its north, for whom it was created in 1833 for their stables. The american encounter with the world since 1776, and. Other nearby streets, like macdougal alley, washington mews, and stuyvesant street, likely made up a.
Macdougal alley runs west off macdougal street in the block between washington square north and west 8th street in the greenwich village neighborhood of manhattan, new york city. Washington square park, 173 macdougal street, nyc condo. The villages renowned traditions of architecture and landscapeincluding townhouses like the one that was home to mark twain, mews buildings like the former stablesturnedartists studios that line macdougal alley, and the changing seasons as reflected in washington square parkadds a richness to the texture of everyday life. Buy a cheap copy of the hollywood history of the world. Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library.
If you are taking medication s and decide to change your diet, you should talk to your doctornurse practitioner first. I remember 8th street books like i had wandered in from a. North, 1936, gelatin silver print, smithsonian american art museum, transfer from the evander childs high school, bronx, new york through the general services administration, 1975. Hemp is the author and artist of three books, including if you ever. Macdougall is also the namesake of macdougal alley, a private culdesac owned. Macdougal alley, between west 8th street and washington square north, manhattan. Bonnie macdougal books list of books by author bonnie macdougal.
Mcdougall, including promised land, crusader state. Greenwich village condos 21 e 12 greenwich village. By the early 1900s, the automobile was rapidly replacing horsepower, and the stables were renovated into artists studios. Lining the alley are small residences, many of which were former stables built in the late 19th century. Berenice abbott, macdougal alley, between 8th street and washington sq. Art and artists off washington square, 19001950, 33 macdougal alley was located at the back of 4 west 8 th street, a twostory brick purposebuilt stable that sat at the rear of 8 fifth avenue. Discovery by katys father leads to katys exile to a convent and minas understanding of her sexuality. Macdougal alley s original stables were built just behind the gilded age townhouses that lined west eighth street and washington square north. It is not an official nyc street, but a private way, owned jointly by the residents of washington square north to its south, and west 8th street to its north, for whom.
This is new york kids hardcover book the met store. Sasek pictures fabulous, bighearted new york city in this is new york, first published in 1960 and now updated for the twentyfirst century. Search results for macdougal stock photos and images 865 page 1 of. May 17, 2016 the space was a hayloft built in 1877, when macdougal alley was populated with horses instead of artists, and the hay door remains across from a huge skylight whitney added. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Media in category macdougal street manhattan the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. The first known examples of text printed on paper are tiny, 2. With the same wit and perception that distinguished his stylish books on paris, london, and rome, m. Macdougal alley created 1833 as stables for the houses on washington square north. A view straight down macdougal alley includes a small number of women and children sitting outside. The life of one of the 20th centurys most influential nude. May 14, 2006 the next major innovation in the history of books, the use of block printing on paper, began in tang dynasty china around 700 ce, though it wouldnt arrive in europe for nearly 800 years. See other formats greenwich village a brief architectural and historical guide with illustrations and a walking tour map avery architectural and fine arts library gift of seymour b.
Macdougal alleys original stables were built just behind the gilded age townhouses that lined west eighth street and washington square north. In 1880 there were 9 macdougal families living in iowa. Situated at 173 macdougal street, between mac dougal alley and west 8th treet, the building contains 8 units and rises 6 stories. However, according to virginia budnys new yorks left bank. Tatheena roberts love set in the invigorating and breathless world of prewwii greenwich village, chana stern is a bright young artist struggling against the constraints of her hassidic jewish upbringing. Glencoe provides links to each of their texts books that include. Jan 08, 2016 the new york times 22642 has an article, citys gaslit era finally flickers out as macdougal alley lamps are shut off. Macdougal street is named for alexander mcdougall, a merchant and revolutionary war military leader. West eighth street and macdougal alley ephemeral new york. Macdougal alley represents an auspicious debut and an extraordinary acco.
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