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

242 & 244 West 4th Street

Greenwich Village Historic District

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 1, 2009

1. 242 & 244 West 4th Street Marker

Inscription.
This pair of five-story apartment houses were erected in 1884 for Thomas J. Jeremiah and were designed in the Neo-Grec style by well-known architect John. B. Snook who designed the first Grand Central Station.

Erected by Greenwich Village Historic District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 44.079′ N, 74° 0.189′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on West 4th Street near West 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242-244 West 4th Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Whittemore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woody Guthrie (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinclair Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Hart Crane (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McCarthy Square (about 400 feet away); St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 400 feet away); Hartwick Seminary (about 400 feet away); The Hess Triangle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . John B. Snook at Wikipedia. John B. Snook was best known for cast-iron architecture. (Submitted on November 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 1, 2009

2. 242 & 244 West 4th Street

The marker is to the left of the door, between the windows.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.