West Chelsea Historic District

Historic district in Manhattan, New York

The West Chelsea Historic District is a portion of the neighborhood of Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City. It was designated as the city's 92nd historic district in July 2008 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.[1]

It encompasses a portion of the streets between 25th and 28th Streets between Tenth Avenue and the West Side Highway and was designated as such for its architectural and manufacturing heritage.[1][2] Approximately 30 structures within the district date from between 1885 and 1930 including the London Terrace Gardens, the Otis Elevator Building and the Terminal Stores building.[3][4][5] Some of the galleries in the Chelsea Arts District are housed in the District's historic buildings.

References

  1. ^ a b "LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATES WEST CHELSEA SECTION OF MANHATTAN AS NEW YORK CITY'S 92 ND HISTORIC DISTRICT" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Commission. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ "WEST CHELSEA HISTORIC DISTRICT Designation Report" (PDF). WEST CHELSEA HISTORIC DISTRICT Designation Report New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ Besonen, Julie (2016-11-30). "West Chelsea: From Industrial to Chic". New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ Hughes, C.J. (2015-02-10). "High Line Is Expected to Help a Chelsea Site It Hurt Decades Ago". New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Warehoused! New Historic District to Hug the High Line". 2008-03-28. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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Chelsea
Manhattan, New York City
Buildings
14th–23rd Sts
23rd–34th Sts
Culture
Galleries
Eateries and restaurants
Theaters, nightlife, and venues
Hotels
Studios and museums
Former
Green spaces and recreation
Education
Religion
  • Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Church of the Guardian Angel
  • Church of the Holy Apostles
  • New York Dream Center
  • St. Columba Church
  • St. John the Baptist Church
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church
  • St. Vincent de Paul Church
Transportation
Subway stations
  • 14th Street/Sixth Avenue
  • 14th Street/Eighth Avenue
  • 18th Street
  • 23rd Street (Sixth Avenue)
  • 23rd Street (Seventh Avenue)
  • 23rd Street (Eighth Avenue)
  • 28th Street
  • 34th Street–Penn Station (Seventh Avenue)
  • 34th Street–Penn Station (Eighth Avenue)
PATH stations
  • 14th Street
  • 23rd Street
  • 33rd Street
Streets
  • Broadway
  • Sixth Avenue
  • Seventh Avenue
  • Eighth Avenue
  • Ninth Avenue
  • Tenth Avenue
  • Eleventh Avenue
  • Twelfth Avenue
  • 14th Street
  • 23rd Street
  • 34th Street
Other

40°45′04″N 74°00′19″W / 40.7512°N 74.0053°W / 40.7512; -74.0053

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