LowerEastSideHistoryProject

All mob fans should have these books in their collection!

-"First Family" by Mike Dash

-"Origin of Organized Crime" by David Critchley

-"The Valac...

Explore a century of Mafia influence in New York City through rare stories, hundreds of addresses & dozens of profiles -- told with a unique perspe...

"Sammy's on the Bowery" was a world famous supper club that existed on the Lower East Side for close to four decades. Learn more at http://leshp.org

Home to Prohibition era "Boss of Bosses," Giuseppe Masseria; one time boss of Charlie "Lucky" Luciano. Learn more on the Lower East Side History Pr...

Several buildings were demolished at this location in 2006, including a pair of addresses with some interesting history: drinking, gambling, prosti...