Friday, June 23, 2017

Your tour of 278 is coming this weekend

I'm home from New York and working hard on my post about visiting Houdini's house in Harlem. I'm aiming to have up this weekend. (I've also been helping the New York Post with a piece that will also run this weekend). I know everyone is eager for this one, so thank you for your continued patience. Soon you will be turning the door knob and stepping inside 278 yourself.


NOW: Inside Houdini's 278
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11 comments:

  1. Mark WilloughbyJune 23, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    Can't wait!

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  2. AnonymousJune 23, 2017 at 1:08 PM

    Thanks for the update, is that the original knob?

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    1. John CoxJune 23, 2017 at 1:46 PM

      I believe it is. Much of the house still has original fixtures, wood, etc.

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  3. NarinderJune 23, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    Open Sésame !!
    The anticipation grows.

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  4. AnonymousJune 23, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    Notice the decretive plate by the knob is upside down.
    In order to put in a more modern lock, Rose was told that
    was the only way to keep the original hardware.
    Jon Oliver

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    1. John CoxJune 23, 2017 at 5:10 PM

      I was wondering about that. Thanks Jon.

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    2. Leo HeviaJune 24, 2017 at 11:42 AM

      The horizontal keyhole on that modern lock does look peculiar.

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    3. NegrilJune 24, 2017 at 5:45 PM

      If the HH front door opened in reverse, how would the current upside down position of the lock be explained? When was the door restored to a normal door. I saw metal coverups on the door molding where the original reverse hinges could have been.

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  5. DaveJune 24, 2017 at 12:50 AM

    You are such a tease ... ;)

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    1. John CoxJune 24, 2017 at 11:38 AM

      Not teasing so much as much as begging for time and understanding. This post is a monster, but I think everyone will dig it.

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  6. UnknownJune 24, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    Cannot wait for this, been hoping to see something like this for years now! Take your time, I'm sure it will be well worth the wait, and thank you

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