Detail View: The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection: South Street Seaport Historic District Extension
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Landmark Name:
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South Street Seaport Historic District Extension
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LP Number:
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LP-01646
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Link to Designation Report:
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Landmark Type:
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Historic District
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Designation Date:
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7/11/1989
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Image Type:
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Designation Photos
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Image Location:
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212 Front Street, 214 Front Street, 216 Front Street, 218 Front Street, 220 Front Street, 222 Front Street, 224 Front Street , 226 Front Street, 228 Front Street, 230 Front Street, 232 Front Street, 234 Front Street, 236 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.
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Address:
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140 Beekman Street (aka 212 Front Street)
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BIN:
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1001343
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BBL:
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1000970043
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Borough:
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Manhattan
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Block:
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97
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Lot:
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43
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Architect or Builder:
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Not determined
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Date of Construction:
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1824
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Alteration Architect 1:
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Not determined
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Date of Alteration 1:
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1890
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Owner or Developer:
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Not determined
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Style Primary:
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Georgian
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Material Primary:
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Flemish-Bond Brick
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Material Secondary:
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Bluestone
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Material Tertiary:
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Stucco
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Material Quaternary:
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Sheet-Metal Cornice
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Use Original:
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Not determined
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Building Type:
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Not determined
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Notes:
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No. 140 is one of the few buildings in the district to retain its round-arched ground floor openings. In 1890 the building was raised to four stories and the earlier brownstone window sills and lintels were altered to bluestone.
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File Name:
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LP1646_028_212-236FrontSt.jpg
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