Schermerhorn Building Explained

Building at 376–380 Lafayette Street
Location:376–380 Lafayette Street
Manhattan, New York City
Map Label:Schermerhorn Building
Coordinates:40.7272°N -73.9947°W
Built:1888
Architect:Hardenbergh, Henry Janeway
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Romanesque
Added:December 28, 1979
Refnum:79001600
Designated Other2 Name:New York City Landmark
Designated Other2 Date:May 17, 1966
Designated Other2 Abbr:NYCL
Designated Other2 Link:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other2 Number:0193
Designated Other2 Color:
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The Schermerhorn Building is a historic structure at 376–380 Lafayette Street, on the northwest corner with Great Jones Street, in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.[1] It was built in 1888–1889 by William C. Schermerhorn on the site of the Schermerhorn mansion, and rented by him to a boys' clothing manufacturer. The Romanesque Revival loft building was designed by Henry Hardenbergh, architect of the Plaza Hotel and The Dakota. The building is constructed of brownstone, sandstone, terra-cotta and wood, and has dwarf columns made of marble.

The building has been a New York City Landmark since 1966,[2] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1979.

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  1. Web site: May 17, 1966 . Designation Report: Schermerhorn Building . 25 December 2019 . New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
  2. , p.62