Lettie G. Howard (schooner)
Schooner (built 1893) in New York, New York. Added to the National Register in 1984, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Lettie G. Howard, formerly Mystic C and Caviare, is a wooden Fredonia schooner built in 1893 in Essex, Massachusetts. This type of craft was commonly used by American offshore fishermen, and is the older of two surviving examples of its type. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. She is now based at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY |
| County | New York |
| Listed | Sep 7, 1984 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Mystic C.; Caviare |
| Reference number | 84002779 |
| Type of place | schooner, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY |
| Coordinates | 40.7050° N, 74.0020° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New York | 813 listed places in New York → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Federal Hall National Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway - Staten Island 8 miles · Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 10 miles · Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 18 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Lettie G. Howard (schooner) listed on the National Register?
Sep 7, 1984. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
Yes. Lettie G. Howard (schooner) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
South Street Seaport Museum, New York, New York, New York. The nearest national park unit is Federal Hall National Memorial, under a mile away.
Source: Federal Hall National Memorial
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway - Staten Island, 8 miles away. Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny is 10 miles away, and Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is 18 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lettie G. Howard (schooner)?
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 84002779. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.