The Seaport District - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 42.433 W 074° 00.250
18T E 584121 N 4506733
One of many plaques placed by the city.
Waymark Code: WMT66A
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2016
Views: 1
The sign says, "The historic Seaport District, a group of rare 18th and early 19th century buildings from New York's golden age of shipping, is one of Manhattan's oldest neighborhoods. Comprising 11 blocks and three piers, the area features the English-style 'counting houses' that make up Fulton Street's Schemerhorn Row; the houses were built between 1811 and 1812 by a family shipping business on South Street dating from 1728. Historic ships - including the Ambrose, built in 1907 as a 'floating lighthouse' and the Wavertree, an 1885 iron full-rigged ship - are open to visitors. Today, Front Street row is undergoing a significant revitalization, and the Howard Hugh Corporation is transforming the district's pier 17 into a 360,000 square foot retail, dining, and entertainment complex."
Group that erected the marker: New York City
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
New York City, NY
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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