57 Windsor Place
The Corner House
PLUTO confirms HORAN, TIMOTHY at 57 Windsor Place, the corner house at 8th Avenue. The Horan family has been a cornerstone of the block's oral history for generations. Steve Finamore's blog names Maureen Horan as living in the first house right off 8th Avenue on Windsor Place.
57 Windsor Place• NYC Municipal Archives tax photograph, c. 1940
30-year resident · 1920→1950 census match
Deed Chain
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Horan, Michael F Iii → Michael F. Horan Jr.
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Horan, Jr, Michael F → Horan, Michael F Jr.
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Horan, Michael F Jr. → Horan, Maryanne
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Horan, Michael F Iii → Horan, Timothy
Community photos
Connections
Steve Finamore's Container Diaries blog: 'Maureen Horan lived in the first house right off 8th Avenue.'
1940 US Census · 6 residents
| Name | Relation | Age | Born | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, James | Head | 50 | New York | carpenter |
| Wilson, Sarah | Wife | 48 | New York | none |
| Wilson, Mary | Daughter | 24 | New York | nurse |
| Wilson, John | Son | 20 | New York | student |
| Wilson, Elizabeth | Daughter | 16 | New York | none |
| Eastman, Ellen | Head | 46 | Brooklyn | Builder |
Source: 1940 US Census, NARA via DPLA mediaMaster · ED 24-2794 sheet 922 (Gemini 2.5 Pro vision OCR)
1950 US Census · 5 residents
| Name | Relation | Age | Born | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh, Mary S | Head | 62 | New York | Retired School Teacher |
| Peters, Marie | Maid | 50 | Virginia | Housekeeper |
| Kelly, Marie T | Head | 46 | — | |
| Kelly, Fredwick N | Son | 17 | New York | Clerk |
| Holan, Mary C | niece | 16 | Ireland | — |
Source: 1950 US Census, NARA via IIIF · ED 24-1672 sheet 10 (Gemini 2.5 Pro vision OCR, 2026-05-27)
Possible past residents
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