I chose a small selection of old houses on Charles Street between Washington and Greenwich Streets for this Thursday’s Doors.
- Created for Norm’s Thursday Doors April 27, 2017
- Source: Forgotten-ny.com
The Federal red brick house at 131 Charles St is an example of an 1820’s was once a builder’s, carpenter’s, or stonemason’s home. There is a back house, #131-1/2, completely invisible from the street, accessible from the doorway at the left. The photographer Diane Arbus lived in the converted stable.
135 Charles Street was originally the 9th Precinct, designed by John DuFais and built in 1897. About 1978 the Number 9 was converted to apartments.
Accross the street is…
I don’t like the modern building but the history is interesting.
Interesting history of the repurposing of these buildings; I favor the # 132 door.
Wonderful photos and visits to the past, Sherry. I LOVE the horse head in the old converted stable.
Thanks Jet. I love that bit too. Made for those that couldn’t read I bet.
132 my fave
Some lovely details and contrasts. An interesting post too, thanks.
Thanks back 🙂
Lovely doors. I love the brick buildings, especially the one with the ivy trying to hide the bulky old pipe.
Donna
Thank you. The ivy caught my eye first.
Gorgeous doors, and ooh, that knocker, but that drain pipe is marvelous 🙂
Thanks Joey.
Wonderful post Sherry. That #132 is wonderful and I really like the lion head knocker too 🙂
Thanks Norm. Glad you enjoyed it.
Lovely photos of those old buildings, Sherry. Great to see them from a bird’s eye view.
Thanks Jean. They are not far from the Hudson River.
I like the narrow window above that first door. That and the surrounding details make the whole door area very attractive and interesting. The door across the street is very different. I like the door knocker on it.
janet
Thanks for you comment. Glad you like it.
Great selection of doors and buildings, really like the drainpipe and Ivy. :>)
The ivy adds a nice touch. Thanks.
lovely doors 🙂
Beautiful! I loved the commentary and the Google Maps shot. Hope all is well. Love, Cathy
Not totally well, but I get around. Thanks Cathy 🙂
That was a very interesting glimpse of New York. I like no. 132 – the weatherboard house jammed in the middle of those brick and stone ones.
My area, Greenwich Village, is full of old houses and fun history. 🙂
I only know the area from films and books. It sounds like a fabulous place to live.
It is. Used to be better.
They are lovely! 😍. You are so lucky to be living in New York 😊😊😊👍🏻
Thanks Trini. I’d love to live in a more rural area.
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