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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273 Water Street, 275 Water Street, 277 Water Street, 279 Water 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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279 Water Street
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BIN:
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1082487
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BBL:
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1001070051
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Borough:
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Manhattan
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Block:
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107
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Lot:
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51
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Architect or Builder:
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Not determined
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Date of Construction:
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1801
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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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1888
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Owner or Developer:
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Peter Loring
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Style Primary:
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Not determined
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Material Primary:
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Wood Frame
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Material Secondary:
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Wood Siding
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Material Tertiary:
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Cast Iron
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Use Original:
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Commercial
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Use Other:
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Residential, multi-family
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Building Type:
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Commercial Building
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Building Type Other:
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Three-Family House
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Notes:
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No. 279 is the only extant wood frame building in the South Street Seaport Historic District. In 1888, it was converted to a three-family dwelling, and its peaked roof was lowered to the present one.
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File Name:
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LP1646_108_273-279WaterSt.jpg
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