South Street Seaport

Historic location in Manhattan

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The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, centered where Fulton Street meets the East River, within the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The Seaport is a designated historic district. It is part of Manhattan Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan, and is next to the East River to the southeast and the Two Bridges neighborhood to the northeast.

South Street Seaport
South Street and Brooklyn Bridge (c. 1900)
South Street Seaport is located in Lower Manhattan
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South Street Seaport is located in Manhattan
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South Street Seaport is located in New York City
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South Street Seaport is located in New York
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South Street Seaport is located in the United States
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LocationBounded by Burling (John St.) and Peck Slips, Water St. and East River in New York City, United States
Coordinates40°42′22″N 74°0′12″W / 40.70611°N 74.00333°W / 40.70611; -74.00333
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.72000883[1]
South Street Seaport Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Fletcher Alley, and Pearl and South Streets, Manhattan, New York City, United States
Area41 acres (17 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.78001884[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1978
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1972

The district features some of the oldest buildings in Lower Manhattan, and includes the largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial buildings in the city. This includes renovated original mercantile buildings, renovated sailing ships, the former Fulton Fish Market, and modern tourist malls featuring food, shopping, and nightlife.


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