170-176 John Street Building

170-176 John Street Building
Location: 170-176 John Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Area: less than one acre
Built: 1840
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 71000546[1]
Added to NRHP: May 13, 1971

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 Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Archiplanet entry
  3. ^ Landmarks Preservation Commission report, accessed August 14, 2010
  4. ^ "AIA Guide to New York City", 4th edition, pg 34