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Original Real Estate Loan Application with Hand-drawn Map for Property Located on 10th Avenue Between 34th and 35th Streets, New York City, December 27, 1870

Original real estate loan application printed and handwritten in black ink with an original hand-drawn map of the property in black ink at the bottom. Signed by John S. Stokes below the drawing. 8 1/2" x 14." One page. One horizontal fold line at center. Loan application is very clean and intact except for tiny splits at the edges of the fold line, a few small marks, and slight age toning. A Very Good, almost Near Fine copy. This loan application is for $15,000 on a mortgage, secured by the bond of John Cody, for property located on 10th Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets in New York City. The property is near present-day Madison Square Garden. The property is described as a lot 74' x 100' holding four buildings. Three of the buildings are four-story homes, each measuring 24 8/12' x 30,' made of brick, and standing in the rear of the lot. The other building is a four-story store, 24 8/12' x 50,' newly constructed and made of brick. The combined value of the property is $54,000. On a printed grid at the bottom of the document, the lot is penned in and shaded to show its constituent buildings. Streets surrounding the lot are also labeled.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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