West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 1, 2008
1. 30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street Marker
Inscription.
30, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48 Barrow Street. . This dignified row of six brick houses was erected in 1851 by Smith Woodruff, mason, a member of a well-known family of builders. The original appearance of this row of three-story Italianate town houses, now greatly altered, is perhaps best seen at No. 42. Nos. 44 and 46 were altered very extensively in 1929 to house Greenwich House Music School. This row of houses serves as a reminder of the sober design and good workmanship of many of the forgotten builders of the mid-Nineteenth Century. These new dwellings of 1851 replaced a row of shops, factories, and stables formerly owned by Timothy Whittemore, President of the Greenwich Insurance Company, whose family owned a great deal of property in the Village., Bedford Barrow Commerce Block Association , 1995
This dignified row of six brick houses was erected in 1851 by Smith Woodruff, mason, a member of a well-known family of builders. The original appearance of this row of three-story Italianate town houses, now greatly altered, is perhaps best seen at No. 42. Nos. 44 & 46 were altered very extensively in 1929 to house Greenwich House Music School. This row of houses serves as a reminder of the sober design and good workmanship of many of the forgotten builders of the mid-Nineteenth Century. These new dwellings of 1851 replaced a row of shops, factories, and stables formerly owned by Timothy Whittemore, President of the Greenwich Insurance Company, whose family owned a great deal of property in the Village.
Bedford Barrow Commerce Block Association
1995
Erected 1995 by Bedford Barrow Commerce Block Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 40° 43.93′ N, 74° 0.263′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Barrow Street near Bleeker Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Barrow St, 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 are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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