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Chelsea

March 28, 2013

Underground Railroad House's History is Irrelevant, Owner Says

The owner of a Chelsea house used in the network that helped slaves escape sued the city

Chelsea

February 12, 2013

Underground Railroad House Owner Loses Appeal to Keep Rooftop Addition

The Hopper-Gibbons House's owner may go to court to fight ruling from city board.

Chelsea

November 15, 2012

Landlord Wants to Keep 'Illegal' Fifth Floor on Underground Railroad House

The city will hear an appeal of its order to remove the fifth floor of Chelsea's Hopper Gibbons House.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 25, 2011

Owners of Underground Railroad Building Fighting to Keep 'Illegal' Addition

The owners of a building which once housed former slaves escaping to freedom are fighting a city order.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 10, 2010

Underground Railroad Penthouse Still Standing After Demolition Deadline

An illegal fifth floor on a row house, once a part of the Underground Railroad, is still standing, days after a DOB deadline.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 24, 2010

City Orders Illegal Penthouse Torn Down From Underground Railroad Building

The city has ordered the developer at a Chelsea stop on the Underground Railroad to take down illegal construction.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 23, 2010

Developers of Underground Railroad Building Under Investigation

Local activists say a Chelsea row house once owned by Quaker abolitionists is in jeopardy.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 08, 2010

Chelsea Stop on the Underground Railroad Gets Historic District Nod From City Council

Local activists say a Chelsea row house once owned by Quaker abolitionists is in jeopardy.