Hudson Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

James Brown House

Photographed By R. C., October 4, 2009

1. James Brown House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1817, this federal structure features the high gambrel roof characteristics of many small commercial buildings of the period. The brick facade is laid up in Flemish bond. The splayed lintels and double flared keystones are reminiscent of and earlier Georgian style. In the Nineteenth Century, the house was a brewery. It became a restaurant at the turn of the century, and during prohibition, it was a speakeasy, with a boarding house, brothel, and smugglers' den upstairs.

Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 40° 43.567′ N, 74° 0.567′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hudson Square. Marker is on 326 Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Original Shoreline Marker 1766 (here, next to this marker); Canal Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 508 Canal Street (about 500 feet away); 9/11 Memorials (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Holland Tunnel (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker

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also named The Holland Tunnel (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Holland Tunnel (approx. 0.2 miles away); House of Leonard Lispenard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The 1817 James Brown House. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By R. C.

2. James Brown House Marker

Marker is above the first floor of "The Ear Inn." An historic pub/tavern. Much like during the days of the early Nineteenth Century, beer and food can still be procured in the structure.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.