The Block House (Governors Island)

The Block House (Governors Island) (HMDYE)

Location: New York, NY 11231 New York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 41.34', W 74° 0.84'

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The design of this classic and austere Greek Revival building of the early 1840s is attributed to architect Martin E. Thompson. It is called the "Block House" because it was used for a time as a military prison. This stone-trimmed brick structure derives dignity from its well-disciplined scale. Over the years it has served also as headquarters for a general, officers' quarters, and as a hospital. It is now under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard.
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HM NumberHMDYE
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByNew York Community Trust
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 7:14pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 583313 N 4504701
Decimal Degrees40.68900000, -74.01400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 41.34', W 74° 0.84'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 41' 20.40" N, 74° 0' 50.40" W
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Area Code(s)718, 212, 917
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11 Barry Rd, New York NY 11231, US
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