Hickson W Field Building
170 John Street | Financial District | built 1982
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- 1840
The Hickson W. Field Building rises as a rare granite Greek Revival building
The building goes up in 1840 facing Burling Slip, an inlet since filled in, and is first known as the Hickson W. Field Building. It is among a small number of granite-faced Greek Revival buildings still standing in New York City, possibly only two. It later serves as a ship chandlery and is known as the Baker, Carver & Morrell Building.
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- 1968
The city designates the building a landmark
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designates 170-176 John Street a city landmark on October 29, 1968. The building is added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, as a contributing property of the South Street Seaport Historic District, and joins the New York State Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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- 1982
Daniel Gerrity converts the building to residential use
Real estate developer Daniel W. Gerrity converts the 1840 commercial building to residential use in 1982. Architects Buttrick White & Burtis design the project, which adds a sixth story atop the original five.
Source: Wikipedia
Further reading
- 170–176 John StreetWikipedia
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