tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post436996567875691095..comments2024-03-15T05:54:02.004-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: ☞ ARCHITECTURE: The Bernheimer BuildingUlysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-28587594282725682352014-03-10T17:25:36.131-04:002014-03-10T17:25:36.131-04:00Some history of the Bernheimer: Before World War I...Some history of the Bernheimer: Before World War I, which is to say before there was a sizable African-American presence in lower Harlem, the Bernheimer housed a number of social clubs, most of which seemed to have been used for gambling and drinking--indeed, West 116th Street was the city's newest vice district, run by characters like the brothers Samuel and Isaac Bernheim, who seem to have arrived uptown after the turn of the century, along with so many Jews from the Lower East Side. West 116th Street was the stomping ground of the gangster Herman "Beansie" Rosenthal, who was murdered in 1912 in a contract killing ordered by the notorious policeman Charles Becker, who was eventually convicted and given the death penalty. Lots of history in that building!Jonathan Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722606736654351910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-2766678804629497972014-03-10T11:27:03.703-04:002014-03-10T11:27:03.703-04:00Well saidWell saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-25603360385076347172010-10-13T14:43:20.295-04:002010-10-13T14:43:20.295-04:00I remember that corner well. Before the Pioneer su...I remember that corner well. Before the Pioneer supermarket the building house the Harlem World Disco. Before that there was a Woolworths there. I think the boarded up the side windows during the Harlem World days.Eric Princehttp://www.djprince.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-41394638105411992842009-12-10T23:43:51.541-05:002009-12-10T23:43:51.541-05:00Gosh, I'm turning into an old time Harlem resi...Gosh, I'm turning into an old time Harlem resident!<br /><br />The grocery store was a Pioneer before they moved across the street to eventually become the Fine Fare.Joehttp://jschumacher.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-87550616292192037032009-12-09T22:17:40.931-05:002009-12-09T22:17:40.931-05:00We found a reference that mentioned the Lenox Casi...We found a reference that mentioned the Lenox Casino was located where the mosque is today. Thanks for the history on the grocery store since we weren't around for that incarnation.Ulysseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-11319185575789036612009-12-09T20:48:06.030-05:002009-12-09T20:48:06.030-05:00Immediately before being a Conway there was a groc...Immediately before being a Conway there was a grocery store in the space. There was also an extension on the 116th St. side that housed a vendor or two. I'm in total agreement with you Ulysses on the plywood.<br /><br />Was the Lenox Casino here or across the street where the mosque is today?Joehttp://jschumacher.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-14718296283677516412009-12-09T17:46:39.866-05:002009-12-09T17:46:39.866-05:00Can someone please make Conway go away! I am a har...Can someone please make Conway go away! I am a hardcore bargain shopper and frequenter of many a 99cent store but this store is too depressing even for me - and I have tried shopping there. It would be incredible if the building could even be partially restored to its former glory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-10454009208135523122009-12-08T20:38:45.413-05:002009-12-08T20:38:45.413-05:00My neighbours tell me it used to be a bank before ...My neighbours tell me it used to be a bank before Conway’s moved in. And I cant think of a single good thing to say about that Conways. Oh yeah. It's cheap.Sanou's mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-41702483548172750772009-12-08T17:45:43.508-05:002009-12-08T17:45:43.508-05:00This corner is actually quite significant for its ...This corner is actually quite significant for its location across the street from the Harlem mosque attended by Malcolm X.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-87661205313092217272009-12-08T16:54:45.974-05:002009-12-08T16:54:45.974-05:00I think a big part of what looks out of place is t...I think a big part of what looks out of place is that the display windows have been walled off on the lower first floor in solid mint green. It almost looks like a construction zone with plywood covering up a potentially charming store front. This corner definitely is notable since it is the gateway to the Mount Morris Park Historic District from the 116th Street express stop.Ulysseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-73709813543703553122009-12-08T16:43:22.377-05:002009-12-08T16:43:22.377-05:00This building always strikes me as depressing for ...This building always strikes me as depressing for two reasons. Firstly it looks like it should have more floors or some kind of cornice to terminate the roof line, something is definitely missing. Secondly, the façade is in desperate need of a clean. The overall effect is of neglect and no regard for the buildings long distant former glory. In the right hands this could be a real gem to perk up this corner of Harlem.westsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054880627414562052noreply@blogger.com