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Hi — I'm in the middle of writing a story, and I was wondering if anyone ever established what part of Metropolis Lois and Clark's townhouse was in? Which borough, neighborhood, etc. It's obviously not critical, but I like to have details in my story, to add flavor.

Thanks,
Debbie

Hi, Debbie. There's a great map here of the city, but no indication where Lois and Clark might live.

Here is some info on Metropolis as a whole.

I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but it's the best I could come up with.

Have you checked out the Geography of LnC for the list of boroughs? I just glanced at it, but it didn't see listed where in the city they lived. I don't remember them mentioning anything directly, but it's been a while since I watched S4. I would check out "Brutal Youth" to see if they mention anything, or possibly "Ghosts" with the real estate scam, for any mention of which area of the city Hyperion Ave. is located.

My assumption is that it was further away from the DP than Clinton and Carter Ave. apartments, because they seemed to walk to work when they were single and drove once they were married. Hope that helps.

Good point, Virginia! I hadn't thought of the walking vs driving.

Thanks, all. I'd been thinking of watching "Brutal Youth" again, but I'd forgotten about "Ghosts."

It's always hard doing this kind of thing, because the writers for the show don't worry about details at this level. Like the fact that it's doubtful either Lois or Clark could afford to live anywhere near the Daily Planet on a reporter's salary.

When I put together the Geography of L&C I couldn't discern any indication of where Hyperion would have been aside from architecture that would (probably) date the neighborhood to mid to late 1800's.

But knowing the writers were using Manhattan as the template for New Troy, where in Manhattan or the surrounding boroughs would you find houses like that in an area that up-and-coming young professionals were being attracted to at the time?

I'd suggest it was based on a brownstone on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Yes, that's what I was thinking.

So, at my usual glacial pace… I read the scripts for both episodes, and in "Brutal Youth" Clark says one of the benefits of the townhouse is that it's "in the city." That could either mean "in one of the boroughs of Metropolis" or "on New Troy Island," similar to the way New Yorkers sometimes refer to Manhattan as "the city."

Somehow I get the impression Clark meant on New Troy Island, but I couldn't explain why.

Probably because if Metropolis is NYC, than being within one of the boroughs does not really put you very close to the central business district.

I was looking through my files today and remembered this thread when I found this picture. I don't remember what site I saved it from, because I've had it for a long time. This is the comics Metropolis, though, so Lois and Clark's address is 1938, Sullivan.



3 - 1938 SULLIVAN
Owned by Wayne Enterprises, Lois and Clark's apartment building is one of the city's oldest buildings.

In common with the series, it's an old building. Maybe it won't be useful for your story, but it's a bit of trivia.

Andreia

I've seen that picture before. I believe it's from the comics canon, possibly from "Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel" by Scott Beatty.

It's always possbile that the house Lois and Clark bought in S4 was only a first home, and they moved to one on Sullivan years later. Thanks for sharing!

I find it interesting that even in comics it is "Lois and Clark's apartment" and not the other way around, they seem to want us to hear the echos of the show.

Well, if I remember correctly the Hyperion Avenue home only has two bedrooms, so if their first child is a boy and second one is a girl they will probably have to find a new home. Well, at least I think they ever mention only one guest room, come to think of it they never go much into the details of the home beyond it having the secret chamber.

In Family Hour both the Lanes and Kents stayed over and I assumed that mean two separate guest rooms or at least 3 bedrooms.

Well then, that means that Lois and Clark could probably stay in the home until they had at least 4 kids. And it may have space to add attic apartments, so maybe it is unlikely they would ever move unless they have a truly large number of children.