The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) has produced another fascinating issue of their Blackwell’s Almanac. The latest issue for May 2025 features articles on:
- Design and Construction Of Original Northtown
- Blast From the Past: Tales from RI’s Early Days
- Only in NYC…a Real Estate Dispute That Lasted 300 Years
- RIHS Calendar— Celebrating Roosevelt Island at 50
Among the highlights from RI’s Early Days article were the original rents and co-op purchase prices
and there was a time when Roosevelt Island residents had priority boarding on the Roosevelt Island Tram.
Here’s the May 2025 issue of the RIHS Blackwell’s Almanac.