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James A. and Ruth M. Bailey House

10 Saint Nicholas Place · Manhattan, New York City

See a circus partner’s former home with a corner tower, turrets and carved stone details.

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James A. and Ruth M. Bailey House
Photo: CmdrDan · CC BY-SA 3.0

NYFE Summary

The circus showman made this his home when much of the surrounding area was still rural. He had joined P. T. Barnum in 1881 and took major responsibility for running their combined circus.

A round corner tower rises to a pointed roof, with smaller turrets around the house. Curving gables, porches and tall chimneys give each side a different outline. Look for carved leaves and the crest above the entrance.

NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.

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