Scottish-born New York historian, lecturer and author
Henry Collins Brown (1862–1961) was a Scottish-born
New York historian, lecturer, and author, and the founder of the
Museum of the City of New York. He arrived in New York at the age of 13.[1] After working as an advertising salesman, traveling throughout
New York City, he became a journalist for The Sun, writing about the city's history as well as its buildings. Brown also wrote several books about New York's history,[2] and was the editor of Valentine's Manual.
Brown was first married to Kate Ross (died March 1918). They had four sons and two daughters, including
Kay B. Barrett. He married second Clara Brown Lyman on February 5, 1919; they resided at the
New York Biltmore Hotel.[3] He was also known to have lived in
Hastings-on-Hudson.[4]
(1919) A plea for the restoration of City Hall Park to its colonial aspect : together with the re-erection of the old liberty pole in honor of the Liberty Boys of 1918