The Lost is Found - In Honor of Art Loux

[BettyO]

Art Loux, for years (along with Richard Sloan) looked for the Revere House, Lew Powell's "home away from home" in Manhattan, New York City.

I decided to continue the research and have finally located the "Old House" which stood at the corner of Broadway; 604-608 West Broadway and West Houston The tall old structure was advertised as "on the European plan" which means that one boarded there and paid separately for meals. Unfortunately, it had quite a shady history, with thefts, a couple of murders and a few suicides after the Civil War. Even the owner, Mr. T. Coe, later committed suicide at his daughter's home in the 1890s. It was home to the "Fat Men's Club" of which the famous bartender, Jerry Thomas (of Tom and Jerry fame) was a member. The renounced book dealer, Arthur Brentano, had a book stall in the basement of the Revere House with a sign proclaiming it as Brentano's Literary Emporium. Brentano's later merged into several stores, including the recently defunct Border's Books.

The tall old structure is viewed in several old stereoviews and was torn down in 1900. I'm still researching this old building.

   

    Image, Courtesy, New York Public Library

    Image, Courtesy, Library of Congress

    Image, Courtesy, http://frenchhatchingcat.com/tag/broadway-and-houston/