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Jordan L. Mott House

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Jordan L. Mott House
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Jordan L. Mott House, 1936, months before demolition
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General information
StatusDemolished
Location2122 Fifth Avenue, New York
Completed1880
Demolished1936

The Jordan L. Mott House was a mansion located on 2122 Fifth Avenue, near 130th Street in the Harlem area of Manhattan, New York City.

History

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It was originally constructed by Richard B. "Slippery Dick" Connolly, a member of the corrupt political ring of William Magear "Boss" Tweed. After Connolly fled the country, the mansion was bought by the industrialist Jordan L. Mott and subsequently completed in 1880. It was demolished in 1936.[1]

Further reading

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The Lost J. D. Mott Mansion -- 2122 Fifth Avenue

References

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