National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton Heights Historic District

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
September 29, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83001727

About this property

The Hamilton Heights Historic District is a national historic district in Hamilton Heights, New York, New York. It consists of 192 contributing residential rowhouses, apartment buildings, and churches built between about 1886 and 1931. Most are three and four story brick rowhouses set behind raised stone terraces. The three churches within the district are St. Luke's, the Convent Avenue Baptist Church, and St. James Presbyterian Church. Architectural styles include Queen Anne, Romanesque, and Beaux-Arts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

New York, New York County, New York
40.82319, -73.94762

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ivey Delph Apartments
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0.1 mi
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
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0.1 mi
New York Public Library, Hamilton Grange Branch
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0.2 mi
College of the City of New York
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0.2 mi
P.S. 186
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Harlem Heights
1776Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Fort Lee Evacuation
1776Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Fall of Fort Washington (1776)
1776Revolutionary War
2 mi
Battle of Fort Washington
1776Revolutionary War
2.1 mi
Fall of Fort Washington
1776Revolutionary War
2.1 mi

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When was Hamilton Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hamilton Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Hamilton Heights Historic District?

Hamilton Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hamilton Heights Historic District?

The period of significance for Hamilton Heights Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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