Harlem Bespoke can not resist the charms of random lost cottages of Harlem and we just unearthed this forgotten treasure at 609 West 148th Street. The house with its wood-frame construction probably dates back to the early to mid 1800's and was surrounded by newer buildings by the time the top photo was shot in the early 19th century (circa 1930). The last photo shows the plot, which is just a half block from Riverside Drive as it looks today. The narrow and uninspired Riverside Court has erased all evidence of the small cottage with the picket fence and sloping steps. Archival photo courtesy NYPL
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