Aaron Rabinowitz/Fred F. French collection, 1938-2004.
Collection Number: 4264
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Aaron Rabinowitz/Fred F. French collection, 1938-2004.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4264
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.
Creator:
Rabinowitz, Aaron, 1884-1973.
Malloy, Susan Rabinowitz.
Rabinowitz, Alan.
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
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.
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. Writings on Aaron Rabinowitz and Fred F.
French, including two centennial biographies by Alan Rabinowitz; a 1942 Bishop's Service
confidential report on the Fred F. French Investing Co.; and "So Long Avalon - or
- Farewell F-1," a report by Stephen Thompson abou the wind-up in 1952 of the F-1
Series Trust. Source documents on Aaron Rabinowitz's activities, 1884-1973 including
a "Background Note" by Alan Rabinowitz, 2004; documents relating the the induction
of Lillian D. Wald's induction into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at NYU; a
set of the "Spear and Company Bulletin: A Journal for Realty Owners," 1913-1914. Source
documents on Fred F. French and his activities include a "Financial History, 1928-1980
of the Fred F. French Investing Company," compiled by Alan Rabinowitz, 1989; copies
of all of the annual financial reports of the FFF Investing Co.; a microfilm of important
documents relating to various law suits by disaffected stockholders; and a copy of
the 11th edition of "The French Plan," 1929; as well as a variety of articles about
Fred F. French and his various enterprises. Also materials about Tudor City and other
Fred F. French Companies properties including "Tudor City Historic District" Landmarks
Preservation Commission report; "Financial History of Tudor City, New York, 1930-1968,"
by Alan Rabinowitz, 1988; final opinion by the Court of Appeals on a rezoning law
suit; and miscellaneous materials about other properties.
Also, "The Life and Times of Aaron Rabinowitz," by Susan Rabinowitz Malloy, published
in 2004 by the American Jewish Archives.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Aaron Rabinowitz/Fred F. French Collection, #4264. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Noyes, Charles F.
Levy, Samuel.
Rosenblatt, Samson.
Rifkind, Simon R.
French, Fred F. (Fred Fillmore), 1883-1936
Fred F. French Investing Company
Cardiff Corporation
New York (State). Insurance Advisory Board
Subjects:
Real estate developers.
Corporations -- Real estate investments.
Real estate development -- New York (State) -- New York.
Real estate business -- New York (State) -- New York.
Real property, Exchange of -- New York (State) -- New York.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1-2 |
Insurance Advisory Board
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1938-1939 |
Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Insurance Advisory Board Publication
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1938-1939 |
Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Insurance Advisory Board - Lewis H. Pink Publications
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1937-1938 |
Box 1 | Folder 5-7 |
250 Church Special File
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1952-1953 |
Scope and Contents
Correspondence discussing possible "Sale of the Property," which took place between
Nov. 1952 and 1953
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Box 1 | Folder 8-9 |
250 Church St.
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Scope and Contents
Construction Progress; Leasing Problems; Mortgage Consideration
Correspondence between Charles F. Noyes, Samuel Levy, Aaron Rabinowitz, Samson Rosenblatt
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Box 1 | Folder 10-11 |
250 Church St. Realty Inc.
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1948-1949 |
Box 1 | Folder 12 |
250 Church St. - Clippings, Photographs, etc.
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Box 1 | Folder 13-17 |
250 Church St.
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1949, 1949, 1949 |
Scope and Contents
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
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Box 1 | Folder 18-22 |
250 Church St.
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1950-1952 |
Box 1 | Folder 23-24 |
The White Block - Clippings, Photographs, Maps, etc.
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Box 1 | Folder 25-29 |
The "White Block" Hospital Properties
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Box 1 | Folder 30-33 |
Broadway - Organizational Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Organizational Correspondence; Purchase of the Property; Agreements between The Group;
Closing Statements
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Box 1 | Folder 34 |
42 Broadway - Clippings, Press Releases, Photographs, etc.
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Box 1 | Folder 35 |
Correspondence, A.R. with Fred F. French Investing Co., re 250 Church St., The White
Block, 42 Broadway
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Box 1 | Folder 36 |
Correspondence, A.R. with the Cardiff Corporation, re 250 Church St., The White Block,
42 Broadway
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Box 1 | Folder 37-38 |
250 Church St. - Regular Routine Correspondence
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1953, 1955, 1959 |
Box 1 | Folder 39 |
Correspondence, A.R. with Judge Simon R. Rifkind, re 250 Church St., The White Block,
42 Broadway
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Box 1 | Folder 40 |
A Last Word on Aaron Rabinowitz
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Box 1 | Folder 41 |
Financial History of Tudor City
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Box 1 | Folder 42 |
The Life and Times of Aaron Rabinowitz
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Box 1 | Folder 43 |
Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc.: Financial Reports (copies)
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1928-1946 |
Box 1 | Folder 44 |
Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc.: Financial Reports (copies)
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1947-1961 |
Box 1 | Folder 45 |
Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc.: Financial Reports (copies)
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1962-1968 |
Box 1 | Folder 46 |
Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc.: Financial Reports (copies)
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1969-1975 |
Box 1 | Folder 47 |
Fred F. French Investing Company, Inc.: Financial Reports (copies)
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1976-1980 |