COLLECTION NAME:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection
Record
Landmark Name:
Ladies' Mile Historic District
LP Number:
LP-01609
Landmark Type:
Historic District
Designation Date:
5/2/1989
Image Type:
Designation Photos
Image Location:
Alexander Buillding
Image Description:
636 Sixth Avenue, 638 Sixth Avenue, 640 Sixth Avenue, also known as 57 West 19th Street
Address:
636-640 Sixth Avenue (aka 57 West 19th Street)
BIN:
1015460
BBL:
1008217506
Borough:
Manhattan
Block:
821
Lot:
7506
Architect or Builder:
Buchman & Deisler
Date of Construction:
1896
Alteration Architect 1:
Alfred Freeman
Date of Alteration 1:
1916
Alteration Architect 2:
George Dress
Date of Alteration 2:
1937
Owner or Developer:
Lachman, Morgenthau & Goldsmith
Style Primary:
neo-Renaissance
Material Primary:
Brick
Material Secondary:
Limestone
Material Tertiary:
Metal Cornice
Material Quaternary:
Wood
Use Original:
Commercial, stores
Building Type:
Store
Notes:
In 1937, the Alexander and Canmeyer building (at 642-650 Sixth Avenue) were joined.
File Name:
LP1609_452_636-640SixthAve.jpg
Ladies' Mile Historic District
