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Mills House No. 1: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 12:32pm.
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New York circa 1905. "Mills House No. 1, Thompson and Bleecker Sts." Designed as a "hostel for poor gentlemen," the building had 1,560 tiny rooms that rented for 20 cents a night. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
In Today's Money
Submitted by JellyBelly on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 9:15pm.
That twenty cents of 1905, would be between five and six dollars in 2012. Which would still be ridiculously cheap for a night's lodging in The Big Apple.
D.O. Mills
Submitted by englandredsox on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 1:50pm.
Philanthropist Darius Ogden Mills (1825-1910) was the man behind the Mills Building. It opened on November 1, 1897 more on the opening here.
Ahh, the Village Gate
Submitted by John Craft on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 12:49pm.
Lots of great jazz performed in this building.
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