Hepburn Smith Townhouse
- Address: 244 E 49th St
- Vicinity: Clarkson Ave
- Neighborhood of Turtle Bay in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1919/00/00 | William Lawrence Bottomley | Architect | William Bottomley redesigns each townhouse at Turtle Bay Gardens to have the main living areas moved to the rear and removing the front stoop. Many, like 244 E 49th Street, feature a cast iron balcony. | |||
| 1920/00/00 | Edward Clarence Dean | Landscape Architect | The back terrace is deign to be the focus of the new front of the residence and the garden is part of single large landscape between 48th and 49th Streets. | |||
| 1931/00/00 | Katharine Hepburn | Home | Ludlow Ogden Smith and his wife, Kate, rent 244 E 49th Street in the Turtle Bay neighborhood. | |||
| 1937/00/00 | Katharine Hepburn | Home | Katharine Hepburn purchase her Turtle Bay Gardens townhouse. She will live here until the 1990s. |
| Particulars for Hepburn Smith Townhouse: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Building Style | Townhouse |
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