170-176 John Street Building

170-176 John Street Building
Location 170-176 John Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Coordinates 40°42′21.3″N 74°0′15.6″W / 40.705917°N 74.004333°W / 40.705917; -74.004333Coordinates: 40°42′21.3″N 74°0′15.6″W / 40.705917°N 74.004333°W / 40.705917; -74.004333
Area less than one acre
Built 1840 (1840)
NRHP Reference # 71000546[1]
Added to NRHP May 13, 1971
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170-176 John Street is a commercial building erected in 1840[2] facing Burling Slip (now filled in) along the East River in lower Manhattan, New York City. It is one of possibly two surviving granite Greek Revival buildings in New York.[3]

It was originally known as the Hickson W. Field building; later, it was used as a ship chandlery and known as the Baker, Carver & Morrell Building.[4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Archiplanet entry
  3. Landmarks Preservation Commission report, accessed August 14, 2010
  4. "AIA Guide to New York City", 4th edition, pg 34
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