COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
South Street Seaport Historic District
LP Number:
LP-00948
Landmark Type:
Historic District
Designation Date:
5/10/1977
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Address:
91 South Street
BIN:
1082001
BBL:
1000740001
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
74
Lot:
1
Architect or Builder:
Not determined
Date of Construction:
1811
Alteration Architect 1:
Kurtzer and Rohl
Date of Alteration 1:
1897
Owner or Developer:
Peter Schermerhorn
Style Primary:
Federal
Material Primary:
Flemish-Bond Brick
Material Secondary:
Cast Iron
Use Original:
Commercial, countinghouse
Use Other:
Commercial, hotel
Building Type:
Countinghouse
Building Type Other:
Hotel
Notes:
In 1897, No. 91 was raised from its original four stories with peaked roof to five, when it housed a hotel above its ground floor. The end columns of a later 19th century cast iron shopfront are still visible.
File Name:
LP0948_175_91SouthSt.jpg
South Street Seaport Historic District
