New York Museum Explained

The New York Museum was a short-lived dime museum at 210 Bowery in Manhattan, New York City, operating from the early 1880s to 1896. Managed by a Louis Hickman,[1] it was refused a licence in 1883,[2] and investigated for gambling and child prostitution in 1884, but remained in business. In 1889 it became the Fairyland Dime Museum and closed in 1896.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Advertisement. 1885-10-17. The New York Clipper. 494. New York Museum, 210 Bowery. Louis Hickman, Manager..
  2. News: LICENSES REFUSED TO MUSEUMS.; ATTRACTIONS AT BOWERY RESORTS OF "HIGHLY RESPECTABLE" PEOPLE. 1883-12-01. The New York Times.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Bowery Historic District. October 1990. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. Cites New York Times 1883-12-01 and 1884-01-27.

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