Jordan L. Mott House

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Jordan L. Mott House
Historic American Buildings Survey, Arnold Moses, Photographer April 14, 1936, VIEW FROM SOUTH EAST. - Jordan L. Mott House, 2122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York County, NY HABS NY,31-NEYO,40-2.tif
Jordan L. Mott House, 1936, months before demolition
General information
StatusDemolished
Address2122 Fifth Avenue, New York
Completed1880
Demolished1936

The Jordan L. Mott House was a mansion located on 2122 Fifth Avenue, near 130th Street in the Harlem area of Manhattan, New York City.

History[]

It was originally constructed by a member of the corrupt political ring of Boss Tweed "Slippery Dick" Richard B. Connolly. After Connolly had to flee the country, it was bought by the industrialist Jordan L. Mott and subsequently completed in 1880.

It was demolished in 1936.

Coordinates: 40°48′36″N 73°56′23″W / 40.8099°N 73.9398°W / 40.8099; -73.9398


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