Schermerhorn Building

The Schermerhorn Building is a historic structure at 376–380 Lafayette Street, on the northwest corner with Great Jones Street, in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.[2] It was built in 1888–1889 by William C. Schermerhorn on the site of the Schermerhorn mansion, and rented by him to a boys' clothing manufacturer.[3] The Romanesque Revival loft building was designed by Henry Hardenbergh, architect of the Plaza Hotel and The Dakota. The building is constructed of brownstone, sandstone, terra-cotta and wood, and has dwarf columns made of marble.[4]

Building at 376–380 Lafayette Street
Schermerhorn Building is located in Lower Manhattan
Schermerhorn Building
Schermerhorn Building
Schermerhorn Building is located in New York
Schermerhorn Building
Schermerhorn Building
Schermerhorn Building is located in the United States
Schermerhorn Building
Schermerhorn Building
Location376–380 Lafayette Street
Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates40°43′38″N 73°59′41″W
Built1888
ArchitectHardenbergh, Henry Janeway
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.79001600[1]
NYCL No.0193
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1979
Designated NYCLMay 17, 1966

The building has been a New York City Landmark since 1966,[3] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1979.

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Notes

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Designation Report: Schermerhorn Building" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. May 17, 1966. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  3. New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Dolkart, Andrew S.; Postal, Matthew A. (2009). Postal, Matthew A. (ed.). Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1., p.62
  4. White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th ed.). New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-8129-3107-5.

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