central historic district central historic district irregularly shaped acre area downtown new_york united_states described perfectly preserved 19th century country nearly properties variety architectural styles early 19th mid-20th centuries include privately owned urban parks new_york national historic landmarks visitors ranging duke praised aspects parts downtown stand 19th century manhattan age innocence added national_register_of_historic_places smaller historic districts listed register early 1970s years later extension previous river street historic district north added separately late began considering adjustment district boundaries net expansion particularly southeast increase official boundary increase announcement buildings structures objects district contribute historic character national historic landmarks building located boundaries buildings listed register right architects represented buildings designed significant architect downtown street plan borrowed philadelphia neighborhood influenced london squares era district reflects evolution origins hudson_river port early industrial center built textile manufacture period rebuilt twice wake devastating fires resulting mix architecture styles decline industries mid-20th century downtown threatened urban renewal efforts local leading early listings eventually creation district today city protects preserves district special provisions programs assistance state new_york encourage property owners maintain restore historic buildings efforts paid increased attention developers revival area praise visitors city collaboration nearby hoping district center development cutting edge technologies 19th century geography district boundary drawn include highest concentration historic resources street plan dates recent historic building dates making years period significance newer buildings inevitably located area boundary possible excluded significant mid late 20th century buildings like city hall low income housing projects uncle sam large shopping mall downtown original historic districts included historic neighborhoods total city area centered axes divide way streets fourth congress ferry respectively facilitate traffic flow city monument square center late 19th century buildings save late 20th century demolished located northwestern corner western end partially bounded hudson_river river street historic district south includes older buildings houses adams street district southern boundary regular southeastern boundary follows clinton street reaches ferry ragged irregular reaching district northernmost extent grand street historic district extension allows include building surrounding neighborhood fifth street street historic district east district notable institution higher learning situated low rise overlooking downtown played increasing role district recent years owns notable buildings entire district densely developed primarily residential northern southern portions commercial use concentrated central blocks near monument square significant open spaces block near southern end main major streets central area district lined multi story dwellings primarily commercial mix office residential space upper floors streets smaller scale residential institutional use limited churches buildings governmental structures like county courthouse post office industrial use past present district notable exception building scaled recent years expansion considered boundary adjustment removes small area northeast corner adds far primarily southeast include total new contributing properties extend district period significance account city urban renewal era new areas found consistent included district accidentally excluded district originally designated years later national_park_service officially approved expansion significant change district extension southeast boundary city adams ferry streets blocks added new boundary following west excluding newer house northwest corner washington avenue intersection rear property lines hill street south adams story area built worker housing 19th century early federal period intact significant industrial building proposed expanded district northwest corner fifth liberty streets area begun restoration efforts greek revival liberty street near fourth benefit state tax credits area added district west boundary extended block river street congress street bridge approaches division ferry streets includes large brick complex built early 1960s college large scale construction project city inclusion district south proposed extension reaches small park include brick structure retains integrity changes significant buildings north ferry district east north eighth ward addition boundary extended east taking set west fifth city jail sheriff office northeast corner ferry fifth north uncle shopping mall parking garage complex occupying block broadway fourth streets included built significant example modern architecture district large scale project built downtown smaller areas proposed inclusion group brick houses south washington street river community garden corners second street alley group west fifth street state congress streets areas proposed removal large portions blocks west sixth avenue time district established occupied large industrial buildings later demolished replaced parking lots history history particularly earlier years history later 19th century present downtown area city devastating fires changes economy brought shaped district today diverse downtown pre industrial years prior independence scattered dutch farmers settled hudson albany group headed west persuaded sell large tract subdivided named dividing line family farms called later shortened grand street based grid like street plan philadelphia numbered north south streets running inland river river street city commercial center lots time ran way river waterline giving owners unusual advantage river street frontage sloping bluff allowed build multi story warehouses closer unloading points river new settlement designated seat years later visiting duke noted neat numerous houses active businesses engaged river based trade sight activity truly charming said earliest published descriptions city incorporated village village population years new century leading city river street getting built banks began taking advantage street plan locating street previously residential area visitor abroad british painter described town grown considerably saw dozen years earlier built town consisting chiefly street handsome red brick houses short streets branch main principal stores warehouses shops situated contains excellent houses new built taste simplicity convenience accommodation guided architect deep red bricks pointed buildings air seldom met old towns little remains fire started street stable eventually consumed extant village column river street bears stone indicating fire stopped gone weeks unlike classical namesake rebuilt quickly newer brick homes commercial buildings built standards replacing old ones expanding hart mansion federal style house second street best surviving buildings era previously attributed new research determined house architect builder growth state echoed earlier accounts calling river street business year founded hill east downtown train engineers city burgeoning industrial sector relationship city university later significant preserving historic district growth continue transportation improvements 1820s businessmen built path followed today route trade routes enhanced canals opened new markets north west debut likewise south access iron ore mines got local businessmen iron railroad brought technology city completion linked vast network reached far west buffalo stage set development collar hannah lord given city product nickname plants built manufacture commercially textile products located north downtown area continuing grow city commercial district residential area time second street newer money newer neighborhoods came newer architectural trends paul built early church based connecticut years later town design cannon building collaboration residences built second street late 1820s local businessmen bought parcel land second south end developed area city created modeled contemporary british residential squares found london neighborhoods phase featured rows unified facade park reserved exclusively residents deeds require monthly maintenance fee retains integrity despite later alterations damage privately owned urban parks new_york group planned built second street unusual urban houses featured half story columns originally yards house built years later similar style widely imitated city city industries reached peak 1850s wealth created explored new architectural trends emerging style began mark particularly commercial buildings monument square row state river built south state fourth fifth following area deeds houses built unified facade central gilbert mansion second street west significant detached home era built row houses second street survives albeit original ornamentation edges town architects began exploring style picturesque mode new row went second street row followed following year liberty streets use style city church civil war industries played key role supporting union cause said supplied union_army local supplied uss monitor hull plating owners later produce process steel united_states war suffered major fire worst history locomotive spark ignited wooden existed time contained bridge spread east ultimately devastating buildings block area city rebuilt quickly area fifth broadway grant street built row houses fifth sixth strongly reflecting era rapid construction reconstruction rose months ashes predecessor nearby neighborhood desirable local businessmen moving newly built homes fifth postwar prosperity postwar years yielded prosperity continued wealth created industries built city notable victorian buildings designed street story shaped building representative victorian gothic style cannon building got contemporary roof fires congregation temple street oldest buildings standing united_states oldest reform new_york significant religious buildings district period won competition build new home upstairs auditorium building style time forms decorations anticipated later work vein growth interim city steel industry began decline competition newer efficient producers midwest labor unrest home textile industry remained strong grew accordingly residents continued embrace new movements architecture building second street featured highly decorated cast iron curved windows showing influence queen anne style second street industrialist house built year best residential applications style explored mode buildings mansion second street applied style entrance corner tower home brick annex river street particularly representative commercial example style world exposition chicago popularized classical renaissance style came quickly son frederick designed county courthouse second street occupy site following year short distance away years later built vermont marble joining similarly styled mansion second street 20th century builders architects concentrated efforts northern half district primarily commercial structures downtown area longer popular place new residences monument square created statue columbia erected atop soldiers sailors monument triangular area formed intersection broadway river second streets new focal point development mccarthy building monument square similar buildings broadway built decorative influence era revival styles years later fourth street continued tradition architects chose era simpler styles like arts crafts contrast marble brick building second street story state second streets district best examples style building built large scale apartment building city colonial revival style leave mark buildings notable east monument square story structure largest building built city time projects similar scale city annexation village north helped swell population peak depression decline new construction halted great depression began 1930s result buildings district era architectural styles post office fourth broadway built despite public outcry demolition landmark predecessor district notable building 1930s stripped classical revival style shows influence smooth finished surfaces metal facade street dating makes building district trace style world war sustained city economy increased demand products war ended textile mills faced competition producers lower wage south closed left brief postwar increase population began continuing decline city began urban renewal plans shortly adopting master plan plans called demolition buildings downtown replaced new arterial road large public housing projects shopping mall delays projects scaled abandoned entirely interim businesses closed moved downtown preservation renewal late 1960s public opposition planned demolition historic structures downtown like mccarthy building led placed new early 1970s predecessor historic districts recognized added structures urban renewal programs funded federal grants created requires federal agencies consideration opinions assessing impact actions listed properties consider alternatives action destroy significantly affect listings downtown districts buildings practical effect preventing demolition urban renewal 1980s downtown declared eligible state submitted national_park_service register local realized existing historic districts fully embrace downtown historic properties instead applying boundary increases individual properties register city decided merge new central district accepted application entered new district register downtown began reviving second street area particularly russell sage buildings locations adaptation age innocence replicated appearance 1870s manhattan home antique stores developers began buying old buildings adapting contemporary uses began buying properties rice buildings moving students faculty new_york_times described city having perfectly preserved 19th century united_states district success led proposed expansion significant contributing properties district includes area original districts national properties listed right noteworthy contributing properties total historic resources predecessor districts fifth street street historic district city prominent businessmen built near building fire grand street historic district built fire river street historic district city antique district oldest neighborhood pre industrial commercial center second street historic district homes dating 1820s owned prominent city residents vicinity building washington park historic district local businessmen started city planned neighborhood large development city london residential squares model called finest squares north_america national historic landmarks fifth streets built months fire location home building renaissance inspired unusual example commercial building extremely sympathetic neighboring residences today owned home divisions including second street designed emergence impressive stone building features concert hall upstairs excellent national_register_of_historic_places cannon building broadway south monument square collaboration got roof fire today extended stay hotel office space hart mansion federal mansion second street built new_york merchant wedding gift daughter largely unchanged today home building designed commercial building fourth river street west monument square building noted large style arch window original use furniture today hosts offices regional media company river street decoration similar building block away theater theater fourth street transitioned smoothly live entertainment motion picture eras hoped convert hotel new proposal gut interior completely subject local controversy paul state streets stone gothic revival structure exact duplicate connecticut second street white marble building described finest works architecture country fourth broadway built modern contributing properties district stripped classical revival style tenth post office location city history lobby contains murals american post offices notable contributing properties commercial building street downtown example architecture having metal facade dating newest contributing property district second state streets arts crafts style building large scale apartment building congregation temple street oldest reform new_york oldest surviving country built hudson hotel located east monument square seven story brick building dating largest building square house street oldest house district federal style brick house built added survived fire julia center originally russell sage campus congress streets greek revival temple church built remaining buildings style mansion 2nd street limestone faced home built courthouse second street courthouse site built classical revival style neighboring built later annexed river streets designed brick shaped building district rare examples today owned liberty streets designed stone gothic revival church built style english parish churches closely follows models church design embraced contemporary fourth fifth avenues street attached story brick built feature variation norms rounded arch windows doors rarely seen style urban environment river street story brick building copies richardson buildings pittsburgh street federal style home notable structure survived fire today city recognized historic district code divides area separate districts second fourth street fifth avenue local historic districts district includes neighborhood northwest listed roughly aligned eponymous streets street district consisting detached areas second street districts taking central area occupying northeastern corner district city grants tax available qualified property owners city current master plan calls enhancing district mixed use character encouraging residential use businesses serve consumers particularly retailers providing tax incentives rehabilitation historic homes designate property owners district special permission commission work properties ordinary maintenance cases sure leaves historic character property surrounding buildings intact state added district economic development incentive gives businesses locate included areas tax credits encourage locate state moved employees district majority leader resident nearby represented district included city steered state grants rehabilitation buildings house state government offices school aid helped city property taxes low city officials help vital missed following resignation acquired significant downtown properties rice buildings theater renovated homes programs housed early 2000s million help homes improve city infrastructure private sector played large role area public aid incentives developers attracted historic buildings surrounding neighborhoods calling city strongest asset complained past city government initiative led development center antique stores came public effort intent restoration music hall led new restaurants opening neighborhood blocks river street north monument square dozen woman owned businesses developers city colleges downtown future center high tech companies good paying jobs provide addition historic character area space available local official calls 19th century specific projects capitalized cannon building redeveloped extended stay hotel target market visiting faculty money federal package city improved traffic signals intersections downtown downtown entirely controversy historic buildings proposal interior converting office space led opposition opponents plan organized website started online petition use state funds project proponents including head city downtown collaborative said decades vacant building deterioration redevelopment proposal seriously considered regardless impact building historic character
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