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March 29th, 2014:

Hotel Bonta-Narragansett – UWS – NYC

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

The Hotel Narragansett opened ca. 1902 at this location on Broadway between 93rd and 94th Streets. 1913-14 advertisements in the New York Herald referred to the Hotel as the Bonta-Narragansett (Arthur Knox Bonta, 1861?-1919, proprietor): “Handsomely Furnished Suites of One or More Rooms, with Bath.”  – Walter Grutchfield

Arthur Knox Bonta – 8 AUG 1860 – 25 DEC 1919 – Three Systems

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