131 Charles Street facts for kids
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131 Charles Street
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 Location in Manhattan
Location in New York City
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| Location | Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City |
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| Built | 1834 |
| Architect | Probably David Christie |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000866 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1972 |
131 Charles Street is a historic house in New York City. It is a special type of building known as a Federal style townhouse. This house is located in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan.
The house sits on Charles Street, near Greenwich Street. It was built in 1834 by a stone cutter named David Christie. The cost to build it was about $2,600. The house is made of red brick and has two stories above a raised basement. It also has an attic with dormer windows. The bricks are laid in a special pattern called Flemish bond.
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A Look at 131 Charles Street's History
This house is important because it still has many of its original parts. For example, almost all the window frames and the stone pieces above the windows (called lintels) are the ones from when it was first built. Only the dormer windows in the attic have different frames.
Original Features and Changes
Back in 1971, when the house was being considered for a special historical list, it still had white trim. Many of the original features inside the house were also still there. Over time, during the Victorian period, some small changes were made to the outside of the house.
Recognized as a Landmark
Because of its unique architecture and history, 131 Charles Street has been officially recognized as an important building.
- On April 19, 1966, it was named a New York City Landmark. This means the city protects its historical look.
- In 1972, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history or architecture.
Old houses like this one were often built by people who worked in construction, like carpenters or stonemasons. A famous critic named Montgomery Schuyler once said that these types of homes were "the most respectable and artistic pattern of habitation New York has ever known."
See also
In Spanish: Casa de la Calle Charles del No.º 131 para niños
