a very unusual piece of marble architecture in Manhattan (the Inwood Arch) gets no attention, no historical recognition, and only is noticed as an out of place curiosity... a scale replica of the Arc de Triomphe, not really noticeable behind some auto body shops

Used as a storage by a transmission repair shop!

built in 1855 as an entrance to a hilltop mansion (that was eventually demolished in 1938 to make way for apartment complexes) that in 1895 was used as a clubhouse/HQ of the Suburban Riding and Driving Club, near the Harlem Speedway

the commercial property owner of it, inherited the property from his father, who saved a guys life in WW2 and was gifted the property including the Arch, in thanks

At the end of 216th st, on 5063 Broadway.     

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2372741329867888

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaman-Drake_Arch

https://myinwood.net/the-inwood-arch-and-mansion-circa-1896/

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/05/realestate/streetscapes-seaman-drake-arch-encrusted-relic-mid-19th-century-inwood-estate.html

it was even covered by Scouting Ny! I loved that site! Sadly that guy stopped adding to his blog. https://www.scoutingny.com/how-a-beautiful-19th-century-marble-archway-became-an-auto-body-shop/

one of the sides of the arch is inside the transmission shop

this is what it looks like inside