Bowery in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
NYC Landmark Of Cast Iron
97 Bowery
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016
1. NYC Landmark Of Cast Iron Marker
97 Bowery
You are standing in front of an Italianate-style NYC landmark that was built in 1869 for the carriage manufacturer John P. Jube & Co. Its façade is constructed entirely of cast iron, a mid-to-late 19th-century architectural material popular in the city because of its low cost, strength, durability, supposedly fireproof nature, ease of assembly and parts replacement, ability to provide inexpensive ornament, and paintable surfaces.
Designed in imitation of masonry, 97 Bowery’s large, arched window openings provided much-needed daylight and ventilation for the factory’s workers. The John P. Jube Company, which closed in 1935, was one of the city’s longest-running carriage manufacturers. It is a reminder of the significant role that horse-drawn carriages played in the everyday lives of 19th century New Yorkers.
- Michael Grubler, Landmarks Committee Chair, Bowery Alliance of Neighbors
Erected 2016 by Bowery Alliance of Neighbors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 40° 43.045′ N, 73° 59.711′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freaks! Assassins! Giant Squids! (a few steps from this marker); "I'm Not A Nice Girl" (a few steps from this marker); “A Carnival Of Debauchery!” (within shouting distance of this marker); Ghosts And Occasional Mayhem (within shouting distance of this marker); Man Survives Leap From Brooklyn Bridge! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowery Savings Bank (about 500 feet away); From Beaux Arts Bank To Bananas (about 500 feet away); Former Bowery Savings Bank (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. One of more than sixty entries in the “Windows on the Bowery” series.
Also see . . .
1. The 1869 Jube Building -- No. 97 Bowery. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Bowery Historic District - National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places documentation - download. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016
2. NYC Landmark Of Cast Iron Marker
Marker is to the right of the entrance.
3. Inset
John P. Jube and Co. in late 1800s postcard.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
