National Register of Historic Places

House at 17 West 16th Street

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
May 25, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001730

About this property

The Margaret Sanger Clinic is a historic building at 17 West 16th Street in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1846, it is notable as the location of the Clinical Research Bureau, where birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger and her successors provided contraceptive services and conducted research from 1930 to 1973. The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1976 for its Greek Revival architecture, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993 for its association with Sanger.

Location

17 W. 16th St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.73775, -73.99351

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When was House at 17 West 16th Street listed on the National Register?

House at 17 West 16th Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1983.

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House at 17 West 16th Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for House at 17 West 16th Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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