Notes 72nd Street

Notes for Research

30 West 72nd street, New York. New York

30 West 72nd Street, New York is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan [1]. The building is a five-story rental building constructed in 1

Here's some additional information I found about the location:

The building contains 12 units, offering studio or one- to two-bedroom floor plans [1, 5].

The area boasts a very high walk score (97) and transit score (100), making it a walker's and rider's paradise [2].

Several parks are nearby, including Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History, all within a one-mile radius [5].

Would you like to explore other aspects of 30 West 72nd Street, like its history or nearby amenities?

Was the building once a cultural center? 

Yes, 30 West 72nd Street did have a stint as a cultural center for a time!

Historical records show that around 1925, the building housed the headquarters of the Anthroposophical Society [2]. This philosophical and spiritual movement held lectures and published materials there [2].

While the building isn't currently a cultural center, there are several cultural institutions in the area, like the Triad Theater just a block away [1].

Do you have any more information about events held at that address in its early days? Who lectured there? 

While I couldn't find specific details on a wider range of events held in the early days, we can glean some information from the available source about a particular lecture:

Based on the information from Landmark West [2], the Anthroposophical Society held a lecture by Henry B. Monges on March 29, 1925, titled "The Bhagavad-Gita and the Cult Science of Rudolf Steiner" [2].

This suggests the Society likely held other lectures focused on Anthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner. Unfortunately, without further research it's difficult to determine the exact scope of events or the names of other lecturers.

Here are some suggestions for further exploration:

Reach out to the Landmark West organization (https://www.landmarkwest.org/). They might have archived materials about the building's history, including details about events held by the Anthroposophical Society.

Look for historical newspapers from the early 1920s. Announcements or articles about the Society's activities at 30 West 72nd Street might be present.

Explore the archives of the Anthroposophical Society itself. They might have records of lectures held at their New York headquarters.

Do you have any information about someone named Abdullah living at that address? 

I'm still learning how to answer this question. In the meantime, try Google Search.