Fulton Fish Waist - 142 Beekman Street Marker

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Fulton Fish Waist - 142 Beekman Street
Built 1885, Remodeled 1981

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By R. C.

1. Fulton Fish Waist - 142 Beekman Street Marker

Inscription. One of the district's most sophisticated architectural treasures, No. 142 Beekman (also known as 211 Front Street) was designed by George B. Post—later architect of the New York Stock Exchange—for a descendent of Peter Schermerhorn. The building's cockleshell cornice, starfish tie-rod ends, and vigorously modeled terracotta keystones of fantastic fish firmly place the building in its Fulton Fish Market setting.

Erected by South Street Seaport Historic District.

Location. 40° 42.42′ N, 74° 0.168′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is at the intersection of Beekman Street and Front Street, on the right when traveling north on Beekman Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 Beekman St., New York NY 10038, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 207 - 211 Water Street (within shouting distance of this marker); South Street Seaport (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Titanic Memorial Lighthouse (about 400 feet away); First Underground Central Station (about 600 feet away); Peking (about 600 feet away); Wavertree (about 700 feet away); FishBridge Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presidential Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in New York.

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By R. C.

2. Fulton Fish Waist - 142 Beekman Street

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 428 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.