COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District
LP Number:
LP-00994
Landmark Type:
Historic District
Designation Date:
11/14/1978
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Image Location:
also known as 99 Broad Street
Address:
54 Pearl Street
BIN:
1078965
BBL:
1000070035
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
7
Lot:
35
Architect or Builder:
Not determined
Date of Construction:
1719
Alteration Architect 1:
Not determined
Date of Alteration 1:
1890
Alteration Architect 2:
William H. Mersereau
Date of Alteration 2:
1905
Owner or Developer:
Etienne (Stephen) DeLancey
Style Primary:
Colonial Revival
Material Primary:
Buff Dutch Brick
Material Secondary:
Red English Brick
Use Original:
Residential, single-family
Use Other:
Commercial, restaurant
Building Type:
Free-standing House
Building Type Other:
Tavern
Notes:
Fraunces Tavern was built as a house but converted into a tavern in 1762 by Samuel Fraunces (c. 1722-1795). In July 1890 the whole first story of the tavern was removed in order to lower the first floor a few steps to ground level.
File Name:
LP0994_008_54PearlSt.jpg
Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District
