New York - Greenwich Village 
Greenwich Village or "The Village" as New Yorkers call it, began as a country village in the early nineteenth century. A century later it became a bohemian enclave attracting the likes of painters and writers. Today it is a popular district, but also mainstream and expensive. The Village is also home to Washington Square and New York University.
The historic district on the National Register is roughly bounded by West 13th Street, St Luke's Place, University Place, and Washington Street.
The historic district on the National Register is roughly bounded by West 13th Street, St Luke's Place, University Place, and Washington Street.
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Church of the Ascension
The Church of the Ascension Parish was formed in 1827 and a small white Greek Revival building was consecrated in 1829. Richard Upjohn designed the current church in the Gothic Revival style in 1840-1. In 1888, Stanford White redid the interior.
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue at West Tenth Street
New York, NY
United States
Fifth Avenue at West Tenth Street
New York, NY
United States
Phone 1 (212) 254-8620
Fax 1 (212) 254-6520
First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church was designed by Joseph C. Wells in 1846, modeled after the Gothic Church of St. Saviour in Bath, England. The church is noted for its brownstone towers.
Forbes Building and Galleries
The Forbes Building and Galleries is an oddity of a museum, housing everything from Faberge eggs, antique toy boats, a signed copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, other presidential memorabilia to French military paintings. The building was originally the headquarters of the Macmillan Publishing Company and later Forbes magazine, whose owner, Malcolm Forbes collected all the artifacts contained in the museum.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Grey Art Gallery
The Grey Art Gallery is a fine arts museum tha exhibits all aspects of visual arts: painting, sculpture, drawing and printmaking, photography, architecture and decorative arts, video, film, and performance. The Grey Art Gallery also hosts traveling exhibitions.
Grey Art Gallery
100 Washington Square East
New York City, NY 10003
United States
100 Washington Square East
New York City, NY 10003
United States
Phone 1 (212) 998-6780
Fax 1 (212) 995-4024
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Isaacs-Hendricks House
The Isaacs-Hendricks House is the oldest-surviving home in the Village, built in 1799.
Its first owner, Joshua Issacs, a wholesale merchant, lost the farmhouse to creditors; the building then belonged to copper supplier Harmon Hendricks. The village landmark was remodeled twice; it received its brick face in 1836, and the third floor was added in 1928.
Its first owner, Joshua Issacs, a wholesale merchant, lost the farmhouse to creditors; the building then belonged to copper supplier Harmon Hendricks. The village landmark was remodeled twice; it received its brick face in 1836, and the third floor was added in 1928.
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Judson Memorial Church
The Judson Memorial Church was built in 1892 and designed by Stanford White. The church is noted for its stain glass and impressive Romanesque design. More recently, the church is home to community activists campaigning on issues such as AIDS and the arms race, not to mention hosting avant-garde exhibitions and off-Off-Broadway plays.
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
United States
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
United States
Phone 1 (212) 477-0351
Fax 1 (212) 995-0844
Sheridan Square
Sheridan Square is the heart of the Village, where seven streets come together. Named after a Civil War general, Sheridan Square was the setting of the Draft Riots of 1863 where mobs revolted against army service; and of the Stonewall Riots in 1969.
St Luke's Place
St. Luke's Place is an attractive and historical row of houses dating back from the 1850s. The city's mayor, Jimmy Walker resided here in the 1920s. Fans of TV will recognize one of the houses here from "The Cosby Show". Theodore Dreiser and poet Marianne Moore have lived on this stretch.
Washington Square
Washington Square is the gateway to the Village. It began as a cemetery, then a dueling ground and until 1819, a site for public hangings. Today, it is a public gathering place. The marble arch was designed by renowned architect, Stanford White, to mark the centenary of George Washington's inauguration.
