Bowery in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hi-Tech

Behind A Renaissance Revival Façade

— 161 Bowery —

Hi-Tech Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016

1. Hi-Tech Marker

Inscription. Step back for a moment to take in the eclectic design of the elaborate façade drawing on Renaissance Revival and Neo-Classical ornament. The carved limestone storefront that extends to the second story incorporates pilasters with smooth shafts and Italian Renaissance capitals capped with vases. Designed in 1900 by architect William Jacob Dilthey, a restaurant originally occupied the first floor with manufacturing operations on the upper six floors.

In 2014 the building was purchased for $12.75 million to make it the neighborhood’s first office space for modern technology tenants. Now look at the South-facing side wall. The 30 by 40 foot mural was sponsored by the nonprofit Little Italy Street Artist (LISA Project NYC) and created by street artist Shepard Fairley, who created the “Hope” image of President Barack Obama in 2008.

-Mitchell Grubler, Landmarks Commission Chair, Bowery Alliance of Neighbors

Erected 2016 by Bowery Alliance of Neighbors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #44 Barack Obama series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 40° 43.182′ N, 73°

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59.646′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Bowery. Marker is on Bowery near Broome Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Bowery, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Brown's Body On The Bowery (here, next to this marker); Faerman’s Cash Registers (a few steps from this marker); Vaudeville Hook Is Born! (a few steps from this marker); NYC's Oldest Operating Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Italian Theatre & Triple-Jointed Wonders (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-Slavery Work In Federal Era Houses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Bowery Savings Bank (about 400 feet away); Home Of Photographer Robert Frank (about 400 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. Wm. Dilthey's No. 161 Bowery. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 10, 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 9, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016

2. 161 Bowery

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016

3. The Mural

One of the storefront restaurants image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016

4. One of the storefront restaurants

One of the upstairs businesses image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 22, 2016

5. One of the upstairs businesses

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.