Houses at 311 and 313 East 58th Street
Why it's listed
Nos. 311 and 313 East 58th Street are a pair of two-story brick houses on the north side of the street near the Queensboro Bridge in Manhattan. Built around 1857, they belong to a time when horse-drawn street railroads let middle-class New Yorkers buy inexpensive houses in partly built-up areas north of downtown and commute to work. No. 313 was built by the mason-builder Hiram G. Disbrow as his own residence; the builder of No. 311 is unknown. Both have simple Italianate details, with bracketed cornices and double-hung windows, and No. 313 adds a full-length wooden porch with a dentilled cornice. No. 311 remains essentially intact, inside and out, while No. 313 has been remodeled inside and is now a restaurant. The houses were listed as rare survivors of modest semi-suburban housing, still standing in a part of Manhattan that has changed constantly and is now dominated by large business and apartment buildings.
Significance in brief: The houses are described as rare survivors of the modest, semi-suburban dwellings that once lined uptown side streets in mid-19th century New York. They show the residential architecture of an earlier era despite being surrounded by towering business and apartment buildings. Their simple Italianate details echo the many brownstone rowhouses of that style.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82001197, listed November 14, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 311-313 E. 58th St., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Manhattan |
| Listed | November 14, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001197 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | 311-unknown; 313-Hiram G. Disbrow |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with simple Italianate details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; No. 311 is essentially intact with original interior features, while No. 313 has a remodeled interior that is now a restaurant. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.75975, -73.96439 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001197.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5755842
- This listing as JSON
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