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:
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:
279 Water Street
BIN:
1082487
BBL:
1001070051
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
107
Lot:
51
Architect or Builder:
Not determined
Date of Construction:
1801
Alteration Architect 1:
Not determined
Date of Alteration 1:
1888
Owner or Developer:
Peter Loring
Style Primary:
Not determined
Material Primary:
Wood Frame
Material Secondary:
Wood Siding
Material Tertiary:
Cast Iron
Use Original:
Commercial
Use Other:
Residential, multi-family
Building Type:
Commercial Building
Building Type Other:
Three-Family House
Notes:
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.
File Name:
LP1646_110_279WaterSt.jpg
South Street Seaport Historic District Extension
