Houses at 208–218 East 78th Street
Houses at 208–218 East 78th Street | |
Location | New York, NY |
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Coordinates | 40°46′23″N 73°57′26″W / 40.77306°N 73.95722°W |
Built | 1861–65[1] |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 83001732 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 1983 |
Designated NYCL | May 9, 1978 |
The houses at 208–218 East 78th Street in
They are distinctive for the round-arched windows and door openings on their north (front)
Buildings
The row is on the south side of East 78th, between
Each house is three stories high and two
There are a few deviations from these standards. The house at 214 has had shutters added, and it and 216 have had some of their original ironwork replaced. At 218, the original brownstone stoop has been replaced with a modern concrete one.[1]
History
The construction of the
In accordance with a
Construction was delayed somewhat by the difficulty of getting materials during the Civil War, but Brower had sold all the houses by the time construction was finished in 1865. Since then, number 206 on the west end of the row and 220–234 on the east have been demolished to build the neighboring, taller apartment buildings.[1]
Other than the alterations noted above, they are as they were when originally built. All five have remained private residences. In 2010 a real estate listing for 208 East 78th gave its rent as $15,775 a month.[4]
See also
- Architecture in New York City
- List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Covell, Anne (August 1982). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Houses at 208-218 East 78th Street". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
- ^ a b "208 East 78th Street landmark designation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-11., New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; May 9, 1978; retrieved November 1, 2009.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Corcoran, 208 East 78th Street, upper East Side". Corcoran. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
External links
- Media related to 208-218 East 78th Street at Wikimedia Commons