South Street Seaport
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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 | |
Location | Bounded by Burling (John St.) and Peck Slips, Water St. and East River in New York City, United States |
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Coordinates | 40°42′22″N 74°0′12″W |
Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
Architect | multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 72000883[1] |
South Street Seaport Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by East River, Brooklyn Bridge, Fletcher Alley, and Pearl and South Streets, Manhattan, New York City, United States |
Area | 41 acres (17 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 78001884[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 12, 1978 |
Added to NRHP | October 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.