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1896 151 West 106th Street
151 W. 106; 106th st ns 200 e Amsterdam5-sty bk flat 25 x 84.6. James McIntosh & John Paterno. Archt: Frank A. Lang.; No. Flors 5; No. Res Units 10; Blk 1861; Lot 9; NB Year & Permit No. 1896-1011; Est. Compl. Date 1897E; Architect Frank A. Lang; Source R&G v. 57,
6/13/96 (source)
“In 1886 Granddad [Giovanni Paterno], together with a Scotch stonemason, Mr. McIntosh, formed a construction company. Land in the downtown area was too costly, so they ventured way uptown in Manhattan. In that period, that location was far removed from the heart of the City. Practically everything above 100th Street was still virgin land and farms. The horse-drawn trolleys with pot belly stoves terminated just below 100th Street. They constructed many three-story brownstone walk-up houses, between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues, and between Broadway and Amsterdam, then extended their activities as far north as 112th Street. About 1892, Mr. McIntosh wanted to dissolve the partnership, and Granddad continued on his own. Meanwhile his three older sons, Saverio, Charles and Joseph, helped him in his work after school hours. Saverio, my father, worked as a carpenter’s helper.” The Paterno Family Heritage Book by Michael J. Paterno 1 January 1985 page 7 [Carla’s note: I don’t think these dates are accurate. Paterno and McIntosh didn’t build until 1896. They built together three 5-story brownstones in 1896 and 1897.]
NYC Department of Buildings Property Profile Overview
New York Times (1857-1922); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. 08 July 1896: 12.
American Artisan, Tinner and House Furnisher (1892-1897); Chicago Vol. 34, Iss. 8, (Aug 21, 1897): 36.