Block House (Governors Island)
Appearance
The Block House | |
Location | New York, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°41′20″N 74°0′50″W / 40.68889°N 74.01389°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1843 |
Architect | Martin E. Thompson |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 72000863[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 24, 1972 |
The Block House is a brick building in the Nolan Park area of Governors Island in New York Harbor. Its name is due to its early use as a prison.[2] Ulysses S. Grant was briefly stationed there early in his military career.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Landmark sign on side of building
External links
Categories:
- Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan
- Houses in Manhattan
- Houses completed in 1843
- Greek Revival architecture in New York City
- Greek Revival houses in New York
- Governors Island
- 1843 establishments in New York
- Manhattan Registered Historic Place stubs
- Manhattan building and structure stubs