National Historic Landmark · arts district · New York, New York

101 Spring Street

Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressRoughly bounded by W. Broadway, Houston, Crosby, and Canal Sts., New York, NY
CountyNew York
ListedJun 29, 1978
Listed forCommerce, Architecture
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSoho Cast Iron Historic District
Reference number78001883
Type of placearts district, neighborhood of Manhattan
Contributing resources532 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressRoughly bounded by W. Broadway, Houston, Crosby, and Canal Sts., New York, NY
Coordinates40.7235° N, 73.9994° W · Directions ↗
Also in New York813 listed places in New York → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyCamp Gateway - Staten Island 9 miles · Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 11 miles · Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 19 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was 101 Spring Street listed on the National Register?

Jun 29, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is 101 Spring Street?

Roughly bounded by W. Broadway, Houston, Crosby, and Canal Sts., New York, New York, New York. The nearest national park unit is Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site, 1 mile away.

Source: Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site

What does the 101 Spring Street listing include?

The listing counts 532 contributing resources. Those are 532 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for 101 Spring Street?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near 101 Spring Street?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway - Staten Island, 9 miles away. Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny is 11 miles away, and Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is 19 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at 101 Spring Street?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78001883. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.