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

21st Century Fashion In A 21st Century House

306 Bowery

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 15, 2016

1. 21st Century Fashion In A 21st Century House Marker

Inscription. Protected within the NoHo Historic District, this nearly-200-year-old Federal-style house, together with 308-310, was built about 1820 for the Lorillard family as an investment property. The building retains its original Flemish bond brickwork, incised sandstone lintels above the windows, and pealed roof with dormers.

The arched cast iron girder, inserted to accommodate a storefront in 1876, now supports the shop windows of what until recently was designer Patricia Field’s boutique, which brings 4,000 square feet of 21st century fashion to the Bowery. A longtime Bowery resident, Field’s costume designs for Sex and the City won her an Emmy Award and her work for The Devil Wears Prada was nominated for an Oscar.

-Michell Grubler, Chair, Landmarks Committee Bowery Alliance of Neighbors

Erected 2016 by Bowery Alliance of Neighbors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 40° 43.491′ N, 73° 59.554′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in NoHo. Marker is on Bowery near E. 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 Bowery, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. NYC’s Oldest Thoroughfare (a few steps from this marker); McGurk’s Suicide Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); From Baseball to Houdini (within shouting distance of this marker); Hats, Hardware & Horses (within shouting distance of this marker); Liz Christie Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); CBGB (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander’s Musee (within shouting distance of this marker); World’s Smallest Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker). 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.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 15, 2016

2. 306 Bowery

Patricia Field at the Oscars image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 15, 2016

3. Patricia Field at the Oscars

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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