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

48 West 12th Street

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 4, 2019

1. 48 West 12th Street Marker

Inscription.
No. 48 is one of three handsome Anglo-Italianate houses, Nos. 48-52, built in 1854 for Frederick P. James, of the Wall Street firm, F.P. James & Co. The four-story houses are smooth-stuccoed to simulate brownstone with front door enframements, including a pair of Corinthian columns, which are unique in Greenwich Village. The houses are crowned by individual cornices which may have been remodeled at a later date thus making them discontinuous as we see them today.
Dedicated in Memory of
Jean Scholnik
1908-2005

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 40° 44.12′ N, 73° 59.78′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. Marker is on West 12th Street, on the right when traveling east. Between 5th & 6th Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 W 12th St, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 44 West 12th Street (here, next to this marker); Jim Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Winfield Scott House (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Ives

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(about 500 feet away); The Second Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Martha Graham (1894-1991) (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 8, 2019

2. 48 West 12th Street Marker

The 48-52 row; marker is at the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.