109 West 17th Street
New York, NY (July 2004)
Carriage stable sign on second floor of building at 109 West 17th Street. There are two signs in the front. One on western side of facade and one on eastern side. This image captures the sign on the western end of the facade.
109 W. 17th Street was built in 1869 by Thomas Lord (architect Charles Mettam) as a coach house. Thomas Lord (1794-1879), a business man, lived at 35 West. 17th Street. The original structure was a 2-story building with stables on the first floor and the second floor divided between a front living area and rear hay loft.

The "Police Census" for New York City in 1890 has John Farrel (or Farrell) listed as living at 109 West 17th Street. Trow's 1890 New York City Directory described him as "driver," which could mean the stable was still a private coach house.

In 1895 a third floor was added and occupied as a private stable and owned by Jeremiah Dimick, a carpet merchant on Canal Street.The building may have been enlarged for future use a commercial livery stable. From 1900-1905 the building was a livery stable kept by Patrick Logan. It is possible Logan is the Patrick Logan listed in the US Census of 1880 as "coachman age 37 born Ireland" living at 116 Clinton Place, Manhattan.

According to New York City directories in 1892 Logan lived at 312 East 12th Street and continued as either a coachman or driver. In 1898 he opened a livery stable on West 18th Street. In 1900 Logan moved his livery stable business to 109 West 17th Street and moved again in 1905 to W. 27th St. Logan was at the 109 West 17th Street location for five years (1900-1905) and this sign is probably from that period. Although it is possible the building remained a livery stable after he moved in 1905 and up until 1918.

From 1918 to 1931 109 West 17th Street was occupied by the Alliance Paper & Twine Co. Then it was taken over by Charles F. Wilson Inc.

From the photo project, "Remnants of Old New York City"
© Richard Serviss