Bram Stoker published, its title changed at the last minute." The typescript was purchased by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Stoker's inspirations for the story, in addition to Whitby, may have included a visit to Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire, a visit to the crypts of St. Michan's Church in Dublin, and the novella "Carmilla" by Sheridan Le Fanu. Stoker's original research notes for the novel are kept by the Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia. A facsimile edition of the notes was created by Elizabeth Miller and Robert Eighteen-Bisang in 1998. After suffering a number of strokes, Stoker died at No. 26 St
St. Mary Magdalen Church (New York City) was located north of the school at 526 E 18th street. All buildings were demolished in the early 1940's to make way for Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village. In 1945 , the parish moved to its final location at Avenue D between 12th Street & 13th Street. The parish is now closed. St. Mary Magdalen Church (New York City) The Church of St. Mary Magdalen is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, in Manhattan, New York City. The church was originally established in 1873 to serve a German Catholic population.