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The Block House
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1843/00/00 Martin E Thompson Architect The Greek Revival is built, attributed to architect Martin E Thompson. Called the "Block House" because it was used as a military prison, it has also served as headquarters for a general, officers' quarters, and as a hospital.
1852/07/05 Ulysses S Grant Military Stationed on Governors Island for a few weeks in the summer of 1852, Ulysses S Grant and the 4th Infantry departure New York, bound for the Pacific Coast.

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Particulars for The Block House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Owner Federal
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Historic Use Hospital
Historic Use Institutional housing



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 24th July 1972

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Block House, The
Registry Address: Governors Island
Registry Number: 72000863
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Federal
Architect: Thompson,Martin E.
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Contributing Buildings: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1843
Historic Function: Domestic, Health care
Historic Sub-Function: Institutional housing, Hospital
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Institutional housing

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