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When Columbia's “Upper Estate” went commercial

Fifth Avenue between 48th and 49th streets
Fifth Avenue between 48th and 49th streets

From the March issue: Following the slow progression uptown of Manhattan’s business districts, the first reports emerged that Columbia University trustees had decided to allow commercial uses within a large tract of land filled with residential buildings in Midtown 107 years ago this month.

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In 1814, the state granted the school most of the land between 48th and 51st streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues, known as the Upper Estate. [more]

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