COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
South Street Seaport Historic District Extension
LP Number:
LP-01646
Landmark Type:
Historic District
Designation Date:
7/11/1989
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Image Location:
201 Front Street, 202 Front Street, 203 Front Street, 204 Front Street, 205 Front Street, 206 Front Street, 207 Front Street, 208 Front Street, 209 Front Street, 210 Front Street, 212 Front Street. This image depicts a property located outside of the South Street Seaport Historic District Extension and was taken at time of designation for contextual purposes. It is located inside of the South Street Seaport Historic District which was designated earlier.
Address:
203 Front Street
BIN:
1082014
BBL:
1000960005
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
96
Lot:
5
Architect or Builder:
Not determined
Date of Construction:
1814
Alteration Architect 1:
Not determined
Date of Alteration 1:
1830s or 1840s
Alteration Architect 2:
Theobald Engelhardt
Date of Alteration 2:
1882
Owner or Developer:
Peter G. Hart
Style Primary:
Greek Revival Commercial
Material Primary:
Brick
Material Secondary:
Granite
Material Tertiary:
Brownstone
Material Quaternary:
Metal Cornice
Use Original:
Not determined
Use Other:
Commercial, hotel
Building Type:
Not determined
Building Type Other:
Hotel
Notes:
In the 1830s or 1840s the ground floor of No. 203 was altered to the Greek Revival style. In 1882, it was joined with No. 204 and the two buildings were remodeled as a single hotel with a new brick facade.
File Name:
LP1646_022_201-212FrontSt.jpg
South Street Seaport Historic District Extension
