Scott, Gen. Winfield, House
Why it's listed
This four-story brownstone at 24 West 12th Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village was built in 1851-52 for Charles Partridge, a match merchant who lived next door. It forms half of a pair of Anglo-Italianate houses, with a rusticated English basement, round-arched openings at entrance level, a continuous bracketed cornice and segmental-arched upper windows with eyebrow cornices. A city landmarks body called the pair one of the most distinguished examples of street architecture of its period. General Winfield Scott purchased the house in 1853, and city directories place him at this address in 1854-55 before he moved to a nearby house. Scott, born in Virginia in 1786, served in the War of 1812, became general-in-chief in 1841, led the campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico City, and ran for president in 1852. He also helped settle several tense disputes, and he moved army headquarters to New York City. The house is recognized for its link to his career.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated for its association with General Winfield Scott, who bought it in 1853 and lived in the neighborhood in the 1850s. Scott was a leading U.S. Army figure, a Mexican War commander, a presidential candidate in 1852 and a frequent peacemaker. The pair of houses is also noted as a distinguished example of street architecture of the period.
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 73001222, listed November 7, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 24 W. 12th St., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Manhattan |
| Listed | November 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001222 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1854-55 |
| Architectural style | Anglo-Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Military, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated November 7, 1973 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair and altered; the house is occupied. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Greenwich Village Historic District (Additional Documentation) |
| Coordinates | 40.73497, -73.99578 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 73001222.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5532302
- This listing as JSON
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