West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
36 Commerce Street
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012
1. 36 Commerce Street Marker
Inscription.
36 Commerce Street. . This three-story brick house was built in 1841 for Alexander McLachlan, the owner of a brewery at No. 38 on land originally part of the Hendricks-Gomez property. In the 1920’s, when the brewery became the Cherry Lane Theater, this house was part of an artist and writer community that included the houses on the south side of Commerce St. to the theater and the west side of Bedford St. through No. 73. These houses shared a rear courtyard while heat and hot water were piped from a furnace located at No. 34. Today, this house has its own small garden surrounded by the theater’s backstage buildings. The stoop, removed by McLachlan after the house’s construction, was replaced in 1996. The house retains its handsome wood roof cornice, typical of the houses of the Greek Revival period.
This three-story brick house was built in 1841 for Alexander McLachlan, the owner of a brewery at No. 38 on land originally part of the Hendricks-Gomez property. In the 1920’s, when the brewery became the Cherry Lane Theater, this house was part of an artist and writer community that included the houses on the south side of Commerce St. to the theater and the west side of Bedford St. through No. 73. These houses shared a rear courtyard while heat and hot water were piped from a furnace located at No. 34. Today, this house has its own small garden surrounded by the theater’s backstage buildings. The stoop, removed by McLachlan after the house’s construction, was replaced in 1996. The house retains its handsome wood roof cornice, typical of the houses of the Greek Revival period.
Erected 2000 by Bedford, Barrow, Commerce Block Ass’n.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 40° 43.884′ N, 74° 0.318′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Commerce Street. This marker is located in Greenwich Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Commerce Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
