19 Evans Road

also 19 Governors Island, 140 Carder Road | Governors Island | built 1900

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

Written with AI from the source each entry cites, then fact-checked.

1891
The Quartermaster General's office designs a double house for company officers on Nolan Park
Building 19 is built in 1891 as a double house for company officers while Fort Columbus was headquarters of the Military Division of the Atlantic. It is among the first buildings on Governors Island made to the Quartermaster General's standard plans. It still follows the form of the earlier quarters on the east side of the green, facing the park.
“…one of the first buildings constructed on Governors Island according to standardized Quartermaster General plans…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1902
One-story octagonal wings are added to both ends of Building 19
In 1902 the Army added octagonal wings at the north and south ends of the house and extended its porches. The house is cross-shaped, with wrap-around porches flanking a projecting front wing. Two garages were later added on the west side.
“1902 - octagonal wings added at north and south and porches extended.”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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