Stone Street (Manhattan)
Stone Street is a street in Manhattan's Financial District. It originally ran from Broadway to Hanover Square, but was divided into two sections by the construction of the Goldman Sachs building at 85 Broad Street in the 1980s.[1] Today the cluster of historic buildings along Stone, South William, Pearl Streets and Coenties Alley form the Stone Street Historic District.
[edit] History
The street was originally known as Brewers Street.[1] In 1660, it would have been referred to as "Brouwer Straet". The street was later named Stone Street because of its cobblestone paving.[1] Stone Street's stores and lofts were built for dry-goods merchants and importers, shortly after the Great Fire of 1835, which destroyed many remnants of New Amsterdam. During most of the 1700s, the street was called Duke Street.
At the beginning of the 20th century, major changes began occurring in the district, initiated by the Eno family. In 1903, the merchant Amos F. Eno, a great admirer of the city's colonial history, commissioned C. P. H. Gilbert to design new street facades on the building at 13 South William Street/57 Stone Street for his family's real-estate office. Gilbert used neo-Dutch Renaissance design features such as stepped gables and strapwork detail.
Following decades of neglect, a joint partnership between the Landmarks Commission and other city agencies, the Alliance for Downtown New York and Stone Street owners has transformed Stone Street from a derelict back alley into one of Downtown's liveliest scenes. Restored buildings, granite paving, bluestone sidewalks and period street lights set the stage for the half dozen restaurants and cafes, whose outdoor tables are very popular on warm summer nights.
The eastern portion of the street and the surrounding buildings have been protected since 1996 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as the Stone Street Historic District, and is pedestrian-only.[1] The historic district is now populated by several restaurants and bars and has outdoor dining when the weather permits.
The India House historic landmark is located at the Hanover Square end of the street.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Dunlap, David W. (December 6, 2000). "Turning an Alley Into a Jewel". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9400E7DA123CF935A35751C1A9669C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
[edit] External links
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