Seaport in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
247 Water Street
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 19, 2019
1. 247 Water Street plaque
The property has been placed on
The National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 40° 42.484′ N, 74° 0.133′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Seaport. Marker is on Water Street south of Peck Slip, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 Water St, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seaman’s Church Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); First ferry service in New York (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Fish Waist - 142 Beekman Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 206 Front Street (about 400 feet away); Bowne & Co. (about 400 feet away); FishBridge Park (about 500 feet away); 203 Front Street (about 500 feet away); Peck Slip (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding 247 Water Street. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places only in the broadest sense, being within the boundaries of the South Street Seaport Historic District. It has no individual significance.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 20, 2019
2. 247 Water Street
The plaque is left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
