COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
James Blackwell House
LP Number:
LP-00912
Landmark Type:
Individual Landmark
Designation Date:
3/23/1976
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Image Location:
Roosevelt Island
Address:
Roosevelt Island, located approximately opposite East 65th Street
BIN:
1083198
BBL:
1013730001
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
1373
Lot:
1
Architect or Builder:
Not determined
Date of Construction:
1796
Alteration Architect 1:
Giorgio Cavaglieri
Date of Alteration 1:
1973
Owner or Developer:
James Blackwell
Style Primary:
Vernacular
Style Secondary:
Greek Revival
Material Primary:
Clapboard
Material Secondary:
Stone
Material Tertiary:
Wood
Use Original:
Residential, single family
Use Other:
Recreational, community center
Building Type:
Freestanding House
Building Type Other:
Community Center
Notes:
The Blackwell House was abandoned in the early 20th century and restored in 1973.
File Name:
LP0912_006.jpg
James Blackwell House
