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

The Archive

Formerly the U.S. Federal Building

— New York City Designated Landmark —

The Archive Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

1. The Archive Marker

Inscription.
Designed by W.J. Edbrooke, this Romanesque Revival structure was built between 1892 and 1899 by the U.S. Government to serve as the as the appraisers’ warehouse. This extremely simple yet powerful building relies of the rhythm and differentiation of its arches to achieve a quality of architectural integrity. The small arched windows on the top story simulate the effect of the battlements of medieval castles, while the great arches and massive piers at street level express the heavy load bearing walls they support.

New York City Preservation Foundation
1989

Erected 1989 by New York City Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 40° 43.937′ N, 74° 0.466′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Greenwich Street north of Barrow Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 666 Greenwich St, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 of this marker: St. Luke's Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenwich Village Historic District (about 300 feet away); Boyhood Home of Bret Harte (about 300 feet away); Marquis de Lafayette (about 400 feet away); 4-10 Grove Street (about 500 feet away); 81 Barrow Street (about 600 feet away); 113 Bedford Street (about 600 feet away); 304 West 10th Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding The Archive. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . The Federal Archives Building at Daytonian in Manhattan. (Submitted on December 26, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Archives Apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 27, 2015

2. The Archives Apartments

Originally US Appraiser's Stores. Then the US Federal Archives Building.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009

3. The Archive

The building takes up the entire block.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.