203 Prince Street
Encyclopedia
203 Prince Street is an historic townhouse
on Prince Street between MacDougal
and Sullivan Streets in the SoHo
neighborhood of Manhattan
, New York
. Built in 1834 with 2 1/2 stories on land that was once part of the estate of Aaron Burr
, the house acquired an additional full story in 1888. Primarily constructed in the late Federal style
, the building also has elements of the Greek Revival style
.
The house was designated a New York City landmark in 1979, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
Townhouse
A townhouse is the term historically used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in many other countries to describe a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. Most such figures owned one or more country houses in which they lived for much of the year...
on Prince Street between MacDougal
Macdougal
Macdougal, sired 1953, was a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse.He won the 1959 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Pat Glennon....
and Sullivan Streets in the SoHo
SoHo
SoHo is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, notable for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, and also, more recently, for the wide variety of stores and shops ranging from trendy boutiques to outlets of upscale national and international chain stores...
neighborhood of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Built in 1834 with 2 1/2 stories on land that was once part of the estate of Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
, the house acquired an additional full story in 1888. Primarily constructed in the late Federal style
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
, the building also has elements of the Greek Revival style
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
.
The house was designated a New York City landmark in 1979, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.