170–176 John Street
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| Location | 170-176 John Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′21.3″N 74°0′15.6″W / 40.705917°N 74.004333°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1840 |
| NRHP reference No. | 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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Inside "The Yankee Clipper" restaurant on the ground floor.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Archiplanet entry
- ^ Landmarks Preservation Commission report, accessed August 14, 2010
- ^ "AIA Guide to New York City", 4th edition, pg 34
