Beautiful architecture in Tribeca NYC

 
TriBeCa (Triangle Below Canal Street) is a small but one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city. It was developed as a very first residential area in the beginning of New York history, but from 19th century to early 20th century it became a center of textile/cotton trade. By 1960s, the industrial base had gone, and similar to SoHo, those empty commercial lofts once occupied textile mills started to attract young families and artists. From 80's the big development of converting industrial spaces to residential lofts happened, and now it's ranked on the top spot as the most expensive neighborhood in the city.

Saw this pretty little white house close to the restaurant we went to celebrate my hubby's birthday and simply fell in love with it!

The corner store at what the owners call 235 West Broadway (which is apparently a sexier address than #2 White) is officially a J. Crew men Store, and a glance in the windows will make apparent that it’s a haberdasher. In 2011, it’s fashionable to not hang an identifying sign whatever–you have to go in to find out what the name is.

 Matera Canvas, which distributed boat covers, tarpaulins, tote bags, awnings, aprons at 5 Lispenard Street, originated in 1907 and was still in business in 1990.

 This really old house's ground floor is now a men's J. Crew store with traces from an old liquor store. So glad they kept the old sign...

Lulu in front of the little white house

 Some other photos I took from the place:

 In 1941, Leonard Hecht opened a liquor store on the ground floor that continued in business until the 1990s. The Liquor Store Bar then took it over, and then J. Crew in the 2000s. Throughout, the old liquor store signs have been permitted to remain in place.

This fantastic website told me more about the story of this amazing little white house! Read it here. Incredible how you can find anything on the internet nowadays!


Because of the miracle of landmarks preservation, the designated #2 White Street, at the northeast corner of West Broadway, has survived since 1809. It was constructed that year for a Gideon Tucker, owner of the Tucker & Ludlam plaster factory. It’s one of the few Federal Style row houses remaining in lower Manhattan. A few others that were moved from their original location during construction of Independence Plaza can be seen on Harrison Street west of Greenwich.

And old shot from the former liquor store:

 I just love how NYC surprises me every time...