Tribeca West Historic District

The Powel Building

The Tribeca West Historic District is a local historic district in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Upon designation on May 7, 1991, by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), it encompassed 17 blocks and approximately 220 buildings, comprising warehouses, factories, and office towers,[1] mostly dating from 1860 to 1910.[2] Notable buildings within the district include the former New York Mercantile Exchange, and the Powell Building, a Beaux-Arts office tower designed by Carrère and Hastings and built in 1890; and the Tribeca Film Center.[3]

  1. ^ Dunlap, David W. (May 12, 1991). "District in TriBeCa Wins Historic Designation and Elbow Room to Flaunt and Flex". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Shawn G. (August 11, 1991). "TriBeCa West: The Issue of Boundaries". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Dunlap, David W. (May 26, 1991). "Commercial Property: TriBeCa West; A New Historic District Under Landmarks Scrutiny". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2024.