Caspar Samler farm

The tract of Common Lands from 28th to 32nd Streets, through which Park Avenue was later projected, was part of the 37 acres (15 ha) farm which Caspar Samler[a][2] bought in various pieces, from the City, between 1780 and 1799 for $12,100.

Subsequently, litigation arose as to whether the children of his step daughter Margaret Grenzeback were entitled to a portion under the designation of grandchildren.

Among them were the Brunswick Hotel, at the northeast corner of 26th Street, once famous as the headquarters of the New York Coaching Club; and the Hotel Victoria, at the southwest corner of 27th Street, patronized at one time by Grover Cleveland, and later demolished to make way for a 20-story business structure.

[7] North of the Caspar Samler farm, extending on Fifth Avenue from near 32nd almost to 36th Streets, were the 30 acres of land bought in 1799 by John Thompson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press Citations Bibliography

The Casper Samler homestead, 29th Street and Broadway; last farmhouse on Broadway, 1867. It was removed to make way for the Gilsey House, which was razed to make way for an office building by 1922. [ 1 ]
Hotel Victoria