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New York Letter on Vanderbilt mansion and city growth
New York letter notes the Vanderbilt twin mansions on Fifty-first Street and Fifth Avenue, interior reconstruction before Henry Frick moves in, and discusses the vast remodeling cost and grand reception plans. It also covers ongoing German theater activity, Greater New York growth projections toward 6 to 8 million residents, Salvation Army charity efforts, and a notice about debts from Conrad Platzonder.
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New, York
William H. Vanderbilt
Fifty-first Street
Firth Avenue
Henry C. Frick
George van Werbilt
Prick
Fleuren
William E. Vanderbilt
New York
Trith
Vandertuel
Rallerien
Europe
York
Upper East
Conried
Metropoliany
Greater New York
Londoni
New York University
Salvation Army
Salvation Ring
Womety
Colony Club
Squad Wourls