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

24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 1, 2008

1. 24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street Marker

Inscription.
These three Federal town houses of 1821 were built for Asher Martin and John Bennet, tradesmen, who had a shop on nearby Greenwich Street. Two and a half stories in height, these houses are modest versions of the late Federal style retaining their original pedimented dormers, facades in Flemish bond brickwork and simple Federal doorways. In a fine state of preservation, there are fewer than twenty houses in Manhattan of this style and period that remain virtually as constructed.

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 1831.

Location. 40° 43.897′ N, 74° 0.276′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Commerce Street near Bedford Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Commerce Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 70 Bedford Street (within shouting distance of this marker); James Vandenburgh’s Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Edna St. Vincent Millay

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Barrow Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Irving House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The Charming 1821 Survivor at 28 Commerce Street. Daytonian in Manhattan entry (Submitted on December 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 23, 2019

2. 24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street

The plaque is visible on #24 to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.