5 Beekman Place1


5 Beekman Place was build in 1933. The designation is Block 3716, Lot 16.2
The occupants of 5 Beekman Place were:

#1. Gerald Shea (1933).
     see 17 Randolph Terrace for his biography.
The New York Times, 2 January 1931, pg. 42.
     A home in Radburn, New Jersey has been sold by the City Housing Corporation to Gerald Shea of Passaic.3


#2. Carl H. Shaifer (1935.)
Carl was listed in 1933 at 12B Townley Road, in 1935 at 5 Beekman Place, and in 1937 as removed to Panama. Carl H. Shaifer married Ellen R.4 Carl H. Shaifer was in 1933 a broker, and in 1935 a clerk in New York.4,5
The New York Times, 19 October 1935, pg. 10.
     Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crowhurst of Glen Ridge gave a dinner last night in honor of their son-in-law Carl H. Shaifer, of Radburn, who will sail for China next Friday.6


#3. Luther B. Hill (from 1937 to 1939.)
Luther and Elizabeth were listed in 1937-9 at 5 Beekman Place, and in 1940-1 at 7 Bristol Place.
Luther B. Hill was born in 1903 in Texas.7 Luther B. Hill married Elizabeth B. In the census her name was listed as Edith.8,7 Luther B. Hill was a designing engineer in New York. In the census he os listed as a chemical engineer in the oil industry.8,9,7 Elizabeth was born in 1905 in Texas.7 Luther and Edith lived in 1935 in Berkeley, California.7 Luther and Elizabeth had a son William Eugene.7


#4. Eugene V. Piser (from 1940 to 1941.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $65.10

Eugene V. Piser was born in 1902 in New York.10 Eugene V. Piser married Jewel.11,10 Eugene V. Piser was a factory representatve. In the census he is listed as a salesman, but the branche is not readable.11,10 Jewel was born in 1903 in New York.10 Eugene and Jewel lived in 1935 in Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York.10 Eugene and Julia had 2 daughters Jean Ann and Virginia.10 Jean was born in 1934 in New York.10 Virginia was born in 1936 in New York.10 Eugene was listed in 1940-1 at 5 Beekman Place, and in 1944-6 at 16 Bancroft Place.


#5. Charles L. White (from 1944 to 1952.)
Charles was listed in 1937-9 at 201-A4 Abbott Road, in 1940-1 at 6 Burnham Place, and in 1944-6 at 5 Beekman Place.
Charles L. White was born in 1903 in New Jersey.12 Charles L. White married Marie H. Maria or Marie R.8,12,11 Charles L. White was a salesman. Later he was listed as secretary and/or treasurer (bank equipment) in New York.8,12,11 Marie was born in 1907 in New York.12 Charles and Marie lived in 1935 in New York City, New York.12 Charles and Marie had a daughter Caryl.12 Caryl was born in 1938 in New Jersey.12


#6. Howard S. Kaltenborn (1954.)
Howard was listed in 1954 at 5 Beekman Place, 1956-58 at 8 Ballard Place, and in 1960 listed as removed to Pennsylvania Howard S. Kaltenborn married Myrna M.13


#7. Charles W. Armstrong Jr (from 1956 to 1962.)


#8. Howard M. Zagoria (from 1964 to 1973.)
Howard M. Zagoria married Fyrne.14 Howard M. Zagoria was a salesman.14


In 1931 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S76] NY Times, Jan 2, 1931. pg. 42.
  4. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  5. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  6. [S76] NY Times, Oct 19, 1935. p. 10.
  7. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 7A (1311), line 19-21.
  8. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  9. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  10. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 6A (1310), line 1-4.
  11. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  12. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 64B (1320), line 76-78.
  13. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  14. [S24] 1970 Directory.