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South Street Seaport

South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport, Detroit Photographic Company (0616).jpg
South Street and Brooklyn Bridge (c.1900)
South Street Seaport is located in New York City
South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport is located in New York
South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport is located in the US
South Street Seaport
Location Bounded by Burling (John St.) and Peck Slips, Water St. and East River in New York City, United States
Coordinates Coordinates: 40°42′22″N 74°0′12″W / 40.70611°N 74.00333°W / 40.70611; -74.00333
Area 3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Architect multiple
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #

72000883

South Street Seaport Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Fletcher Alley, Pearl, and South Sts., Manhattan, New York City, United States
Area 41 acres (17 ha)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 78001884
Added to NRHP December 12, 1978
Added to NRHP October 18, 1972

72000883

The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, centered where Fulton Street meets the East River, and adjacent to the Financial District. The Seaport is a designated historic district, and is distinct from the neighboring Financial District. It is part of Manhattan Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan, and is bounded by the Financial District to the west, southwest, and north; the East River to the southeast; and Two Bridges to the northeast.

It features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan, and includes the largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial buildings in the city. This includes renovated original mercantile buildings, renovated sailing ships, the former Fulton Fish Market, and modern tourist malls featuring food, shopping, and nightlife, with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.

The first pier in the area appeared in 1625, when the Dutch West India Company founded an outpost here. With the influx of the first settlers, the area was quickly developed. One of the first and busiest streets in the area was today's Pearl Street, so named for a variety of coastal pearl shells. Due to its location, Pearl Street quickly gained popularity among traders. The East River was eventually narrowed. By the second half of the 17th century, the pier was extended to Water Street, then to Front Street, and by the beginning of the 19th century, to South Street. The pier was well reputed, as it was protected from westerly winds and ice of the Hudson River.


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