National Register of Historic Places

House at 37 East 4th Street

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
January 3, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002695

About this property

The Samuel Tredwell Skidmore House is a house at 37 East Fourth Street in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, US. The three-and-a-half-story Greek Revival structure was built for the merchant Samuel Tredwell Skidmore. It has a facade divided vertically into three bays, accessed through a stoop. The interior has a gross floor area of 9,620 square feet (894 m2) and is divided into 10 apartments. The building is a New York City designated landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. Built on part of the former estate of John Jacob Astor, the house was developed by the firm of T. Thomas & Son and built between 1844 and 1845. Skidmore died in 1881, and his widow sold the property two years later. The interiors were split into apartments in the 20th century and later fell into disrepair, being renovated in 2010.

Location

37 E. 4th St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.72756, -73.99189

Categories

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Sources

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When was House at 37 East 4th Street listed on the National Register?

House at 37 East 4th Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1980.

What type of historic resource is House at 37 East 4th Street?

House at 37 East 4th Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for House at 37 East 4th Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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