8 Bedford Street

West Village | built 1829

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1829
Joseph Barron builds 8 Bedford Street, one of four Federal houses on former de Peyster land
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Joseph Barron had 8 Bedford Street built between 1828 and 1829, one of four three-story Federal houses with peaked roofs raised on land that Frederick de Peyster had previously owned. By 1880 it held several families, as many of the neighborhood's single-family houses were turned into multiple dwellings for working-class and immigrant residents. The facade today has rusticated stone at the first story and a three-step stone stoop.
“…constructed for Joseph Barron between 1828 and 1829, was one of four, three-story Federal style houses with peaked roofs built on land previously owned by Frederick de Peyster…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1911
A basement storefront is cut into 8 Bedford Street in 1911 and the house is raised to four stories in 1913
In 1911 the architects Horenburger & Bardes were hired to add a storefront in the basement of 8 Bedford Street, although the plans already called the fourth story an attic. Two years later Frederick Horenberger was engaged to raise the house to a full four stories. The store was removed late in the 20th century, and the basement became part of a triplex apartment.
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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