170-176 John Street Building | |
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| Location | 170-176 John Street,Manhattan,New York City |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°42′21″N74°00′16″W / 40.70583°N 74.00444°W /40.70583; -74.00444 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1840 (1840) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000546[1] |
| NYCL No. | 0074 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1971 |
| Designated NYCL | October 29, 1968 |
170–176 John Street is a commercial building erected in 1840[2] facing Burling Slip (nowfilled in) onJohn Street along theEast River in theFinancial District ofLower Manhattan. It is one of a small number (possibly only two) of granite-facedGreek Revival buildings to have survived in New York City.[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 was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1971.[5]
In 1982, the real estate developer Daniel W. Gerrity converted the building to residential use, adding a sixth story. The architects for the project wereButtrick White & Burtis.[6]
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