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, the Havemeyer Hall (1898), the East River Savings Bank,

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, B.F. Goodrich Company Building at 1780 Broadway (1909) and

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(1902). ''Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide'' referred to him as one of New York's most prominent builders for more than 50 years in his 1922 obituary. Robinson was born in

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and moved to New York City to work as a mason when he was 17. In 1900 ''The New York Times'' reported on the company. Drew King Robinson was his son.

John J. Clark Home and company reorganization

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. An advertisement boasted "Beautiful steam heated rooms; large closets; every accommodation; parlor dining room; table board." Unfortunately, the St. Luke's Hospital project included a $1 million contract for marble from a quarry in Georgia that failed and Robinson had to buy it in order to fulfill the contract. This drove his company into bankruptcy and No. 108 was auctioned in February 1901. It was purchased by Frank C. Poucher who was the treasurer in the reorganized Andrew J. Robinson Company.

Other works

*Columbia County courthouse (1908) at 401 Union Street / Court Street in

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building (1908)

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architects *

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for

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residence (ca. 1904) at 733 Park Avenue in New York City demolished ca. 1970. Architects

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residence (Henry was part of the

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) *

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, New Jersey *Kerochan Mansion at 824 5th Avenue (demolished)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Andrew J. Year of birth missing 1922 deaths Date of death missing Place of death missing American construction businesspeople People from Bloomfield, New Jersey