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#379 How Chelsea Became a Neighborhood

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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The Old Chelsea Estate

The old chelsea estate continued to be parcelled off, leased by wells. There were other regulations as well, especially around the seminary block which formed what he called chelsea square. Although the land was wide open, it was easily traversed. Residents could stroll under its trees and along its gently sloping hillthe re this whole area still sounds like it's quite lovely at this time.

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