84 Christopher Street

West Village | built 1836

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The lot about 1940 — About 1940. Via 1940s.nyc

The lot about 1985 — About 1985. Via 80s.nyc

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

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1836
Samuel Whittemore builds a Flemish-bond brick row house at 84 Christopher Street
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Samuel Whittemore built Nos. 84 and 86 Christopher Street together in 1836, with Flemish-bond brick fronts. Whittemore lived nearby at 45 Grove Street. At No. 84, the original muntined window sash survives, although a new brick parapet and a basement entrance have since replaced earlier features.
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

Further reading

Then & Now photos: 84 Christopher StreetVillage Preservation: Greenwich Village Then & Now

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