113 Bedford Street. . This dignified Greek Revival town house was built in 1843 for George Harrison, a saloon keeper at the nearby Northern Hotel. In this three-story house with basement, a high stoop leads to a handsome, panelled and recessed door framed by Classical pilasters. The outer doorway is framed by full stone entablatures resting on pilasters with simply moulded capitals. The window sash is of the double-hung, mountined type capped by lintels with diminutive cornices. The house is crowned by individual delicate roof cornices. This house, and the others in this row were built in the same period and style. They remained in the Harrison family until 1877 and have been altered very little since.
This dignified Greek Revival town house was built in 1843 for George Harrison, a saloon keeper at the nearby Northern Hotel. In this three-story house with basement, a high stoop leads to a handsome, panelled and recessed door framed by Classical pilasters. The outer doorway is framed by full stone entablatures resting on pilasters with simply moulded capitals. The window sash is of the double-hung, mountined type capped by lintels with diminutive cornices. The house is crowned by individual delicate roof cornices. This house, and the others in this row were built in the same period and style. They remained in the Harrison family until 1877 and have been altered very little since.
Erected 1995 by Bedford Barrow Commerce Block Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 40° 43.985′ N, 74° 0.352′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Bedford Street south of Christopher Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Bedford St, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: The Playwrights Sidewalk (a few steps from
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 20, 2025
2. 113 Bedford Street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
