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Old Merchant's House

Old Merchant's House is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000548.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000548★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Old Merchant's House?

The Merchant's House Museum, also known as the Old Merchant's House and the Seabury Tredwell House, is a historic house museum at 29 East Fourth Street in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Built by the hatter Joseph Brewster in 1831 and 1832, the edifice is a four-story building with a Federal-style brick facade and a Greek Revival interior. It was the Tredwell family's residence for almost a century before becoming a museum in 1936. The Merchant's House Museum is the only 19th-century residence in Manhattan with its original exterior and interior intact.

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Listing details

Name
Old Merchant's House
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000548
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.72778, -73.99226
When was Old Merchant's House listed on the National Register?

Old Merchant's House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Old Merchant's House located?

Old Merchant's House is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.72778, -73.99226. See the map above.

Is Old Merchant's House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Merchant's House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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