A few months ago, I had the pleasure of being the guest of Carl Raymond on his popular podcast, The Gilded Gentleman. Carl started his podcast in 2021, and it is now at an impressive #21 on Apple’s top history podcasts. During the hour-long program, I share many of my favorite cat stories of Old […]
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Hatching Cat Talks Grimalkins on the Gilded Gentleman
Posted: 22nd May 2026 by The Hatching Cat in Cat StoriesTags: Cat Stories, Cats of Old New York, New York City History
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1894: The Astor Kitten Who Caused a Stir at 320 Fifth Avenue
Posted: 7th May 2026 by The Hatching Cat in Cat StoriesTags: Albert Bierstadt, Charlotte Augusta Astor, Fifth Avenue, Hallet Alsop Borrowe, James Coleman Drayton, Mary Bell, New York City History
When a little black and white kitten fell from a ledge on Fifth Avenue, everyone who witnessed the event placed the blame on the ASPCA and the fire department. We’ll never know who was at fault, but what I want to know is this: Was this in fact a pet cat of Charlotte Augusta Astor? […]
