Block 632
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Lot: 6
Address: 695-697 Washington St.
N.B.: 329 - 5/9/910
Completed: 1910
Architect: Arthur M. Duncan
Original Owners: The Fleischman Co.
Original Use: factory
1921 (Alt. #2316): 2 stories added to the original 2 story building raising it to the current four stories. 1978 (Alt. #815): converted to residential use as a multiple dwelling. Includes enclosed yard to north of building at corner of Perry.
Lot: 3
Address: 689-693 Washington St.
N.B.: 7 - 2/23/79
Completed: 1979
Original Owners: 693 Townhee Inc.
Original Use: 3-family dwelling
These three houses were built to approximate in look a simplified court of Village townhouses.
Lot: 17
Address: 726-736 Greenwich St. (also 122-130 Perry St.)
N.B.: 538 - 6/15/1897
Completed: 1898
Architect: Gilbert A. Schellenger
Original Owner: Thomas McLaughlin
Original Use: Warehouse
1974 (Alt. #1414): converted to multiple dwelling known as the Towers Apartments. One of the great industrial monuments of the Far West Village, and along with the Shepherd Warehouse and the Archives Building, part of a unique collection of striking Neo-Romanesque edifices. The bold arches at the base are echoed in the crenelated cornice. Originally known as the Towers Warehouse. 1974 (Alt. #1414): converted to multiple dwelling known as the Towers Apartments. Virtually all original exterior details intact.
Lot: 17
Address: 720 Greenwich St. (also 127 Charles St.)
N.B.: 1218 - 6/18/1901
Completed: 1902
Architect: James B. Baker
Original Owner: Henry J. Sloan
Original Use: Warehouse
Erected as an annex to 720 Greenwich St; though by a different architect, it continues the same bold design and details. 1974 (Alt. #1414): converted to multiple dwelling known as the Towers Apartments. Virtually all original exterior details intact.
Lot: 34
Address: 139-141 Charles St.
N.B.: 66 - 4/12/1955
Completed: 1955
Architect: Sidney Daub
Original Owners: 30th and 9th Corp.
Original Use: Garage for more than 5 motor vehicles, auto repair shop and trucking terminal.
Lot: 31
Address: 135 Charles St.
N.B.: 1996 - 11/21/1895
Completed: 1897
Architect: John DuFais
Original Owner: The City of New York
Original Use: police station
Built in 1897 just before the consolidation of Greater New York, this surprisingly grand civic monument (built to house a local police precinct station), displayed the City Beautiful aspirations of a metropolis emerging as a world capitol. Part of a wave of residential conversions in the area following the groundbreaking Westbeth conversion, the building was meticulously restored in 1977. 1977 (Alt. #138): converted into apartments.
Lot: 30
Address: 131 Charles St.
Completed: 1834
Original Owner: David Christie
Original Use: Dwelling
Designated an individual New York City landmark in 1966, this is considered to be one of the finest surviving federal houses in New York City. 1889: rear stable added.
Lot: 29
Address: 129 Charles St.
N.B.: 388 - 4/28/1897
Completed: 1897
Architect: Henry Andersen
Original Owner: Herman Thalman
Original Use: Stable with 1-family dwelling above
1950 (Alt. #122): already converted into a garage and metal shop. 1972 (Alt. #796): altered to offices and dwelling with new facade. Cornice missing; no record.
Lot: 13
Address: 132-136 Perry St.
N.B.: Alt. #2353 - 10/10/1923
Completed: 1923/2002
Architect: Robert D. Cohn and Frank E. Vitolo
Original Owners: Seeman Brothers Co.
Original Use: garage/residential
1923 (Alt. #2353) roof raised one story and pitched, new façade./2002 high-rise tower added and third story of façade altered
Lot: 10
Address: 140-144 Perry St.
N.B.: 277 - 7/1/1908
Completed: 1909
Architect: Arthur M. Duncan
Original Owners: The Fleischman Co.
Original Use: Stable
1931 (Alt. #455): fire escape installed, original windows removed, fireproof doors and windows installed. 1996 -- building converted to residential use. New windows installed and ground floor bays altered.
Washington Street elevation
Lot: 1
Address: 685-687 Washington St. (also 145 Charles St.)
N.B.: 6 - 1/9/1937
Completed: 1937
Architects: Martine and Wilson
Original Owners: T. D. Construction Corp.
Original Use: truck depot, storage and office
Converted to commercial space in the late 1980's, large plate glass has replaced the original truck bays.
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