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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1809/06/08 Thomas Paine Died Thomas Paine dies, aged 72, at 59 Grove Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. Although the original building is lost, the present building has a plaque. Death of Thomas Paine

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Particulars for Greenwich Village Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Art
Architectural Style Federal Style
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Italianate
Area of Significance Literature
Architectural Style Mid 19th century revival
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 19th June 1979

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Greenwich Village Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by W. 13th St., St. Luke's Pl., University Pl., and Washington St.
Registry Number: 79001604
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local, State
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Mid 19th century revival, Italianate, Federal
Area in Acres: 220
Contributing Buildings: 105
Non-Contributing Buildings: 95
Non-Contributing Structures: 7
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Art, Literature, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1750-1799, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1799, 1905
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Multiple dwelling

Creative Works »

WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
The Last Leaf (short story) Short Story William Sydney Porter This part of the city is called Greenwich Village. And to old Greenwich Village the painters soon came. Here they found rooms they like, with good light and at a low cost.

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