On 119th Street West at 45th Avenue West, on the left when traveling south on 119th Street West.
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The 1890 Bratton Store
In the 1890s, William C. Bratton built the first commercial building at Hunter's Point, the original name of the area eventually to be called Cortez. The building served as post office, general store . . . — — Map (db m112519) HM
On 46th Avenue West at 123rd Street Court West, on the left when traveling west on 46th Avenue West.
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Origin of the name CORTEZ cannot be proved but is thought to have begun with the inhabitants of a Spanish fishing "rancho" in this vicinity. The area was known as "Hunter's Point" to local residents until the 1880's. This is borne . . . — — Map (db m102971) HM