Guide to the Aaron Rabinowitz Business Records,
1938-1980.

Collection Number: 4264

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Compiled by:
E. Engst
Date completed:
January 1987
EAD encoding:
Ann Hubert, June 2004

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Aaron Rabinowitz business records, 1938-1980.
Collection Number:
4264
Creator:
Aaron Rabinowitz, 1884-1973.
Quantity:
1.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Records, correspondence, clippings, photographs, papers.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence and real estate records relating to the sale of property at 250 Church Street, 42 Broadway and the "White Block" in New York City.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Real estate developer.
In 1903, he founded a real estate business in New York City, served on the New York State Board of Housing since 1926, become condemnation commissioner for the Port of New York Authority in 1932, was appointed as advisor to the New York State Insurance Commissioner, and served as trustee for bonds issued by the New York Title and Mortgage Company from 1935 to 1953. In 1937, he became chairman of the Fred F. French Investing Company, which owned business and residential properties in New York City.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Real estate records relating to the sale of property at 250 Church Street, 42 Broadway and the "White Block" in New York City, including correspondence, clippings, photographs, legal papers, and financial papers, 1948-1959. Also, publications and miscellany relating to the Insurance Advisory Board, 1938-1939. Annual financial reports of the Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc., 1928-1980.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Rabinowitz, Aaron, 1884-1973.
Levy, Samuel.
Noyes, Charles F.
Rifkind, Simon R.
Rosenblatt, Samson.
Cardiff Corporation.
Fred F. French Investing Co.
New York (State). Insurance Advisory Board.

Subjects:
Real property, Exchange of--New York (N.Y.)
Real estate business--New York (N.Y.)
Real estate development--New York (N.Y)
Corporations--Real estate investments.
Real estate developers.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Aaron Rabinowitz business records, #4264. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1938-1939
Insurance Advisory Board
 Box 1 Folder 1-2
1938-1939
Insurance Advisory Board Publication
 Box 1 Folder 3
1937-1938
Insurance Advisory Board - Lewis H. Pink Publications
 Box 1 Folder 4
1952-1953
250 Church Special File
 Box 1 Folder 5-7
Correspondence discussing possible "Sale of the Property," which took place between Nov. 1952 and 1953
250 Church St.
 Box 1 Folder 8-9
Construction Progress; Leasing Problems; Mortgage Consideration
Correspondence between Charles F. Noyes, Samuel Levy, Aaron Rabinowitz, Samson Rosenblatt
1948-1949
250 Church St. Realty Inc.
 Box 1 Folder 10-11
250 Church St. - Clippings, Photographs, etc.
 Box 1 Folder 12
250 Church St.
 Box 1 Folder 13-17
Organizational Correspondence; Purchase of Property at Auction; Agreement between The Group; Closing Statements; Formation of the New Corporation; Letters re contributions to the venture; Dissolution of Corporation; 1949 Special Tax Correspondence; 1949 Dr. Dublin National Health Council; 1949 State Insurance Fund
1950-1952
250 Church St.
 Box 1 Folder 18-22
The White Block - Clippings, Photographs, Maps, etc.
 Box 1 Folder 23-24
The "White Block" Hospital Properties
 Box 1 Folder 25-29
Broadway - Organizational Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 30-33
Organizational Correspondence; Purchase of the Property; Agreements between The Group; Closing Statements
42 Broadway - Clippings, Press Releases, Photographs, etc.
 Box 1 Folder 34
Correspondence, A.R. with Fred F. French Investing Co., re 250 Church St., The White Block, 42 Broadway
 Box 1 Folder 35
Correspondence, A.R. with the Cardiff Corporation, re 250 Church St., The White Block, 42 Broadway
 Box 1 Folder 36
1953, 1955, 1959
250 Church St. - Regular Routine Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 37-38
Correspondence, A.R. with Judge Simon R. Rifkind, re 250 Church St., The White Block, 42 Broadway
 Box 1 Folder 39