Treadwell Farm Historic District
Why it's listed
Two blocks of East 61st and 62nd streets between Second and Third avenues in Manhattan preserve a 19th century residential enclave of low-rise row houses and tree-lined streets. Of the 76 buildings, about 71 went up between 1868 and 1875, mostly as three- and four-story brownstones in the Italianate and neo-Grec styles. Row houses make up roughly 93 percent of the district. Many were remodeled in the 1910s and 1920s, when stoops were removed, entrances moved to the basement, ornament stripped and facades stuccoed, producing a hybrid style of its own. Architects involved include Richard Morris Hunt, Frederick S. Barus, Raymond Hood, Ely Jacques Kahn, Aymar Embury II and Josephine Wright Chapman. Two churches, an 1886-87 Victorian Gothic building and a 1930 Swedish Baptist church in Scandinavian Modern style, serve the community, alongside two 1899 tenements and a 1941-42 apartment building. The district is recognized for its architecture, its community development and its notable residents.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is a largely intact 19th century row house enclave whose houses were widely remodeled in the 1910s-1930s into a distinctive hybrid Colonial and Georgian Revival style. It also notes work by many prominent architects, including Richard Morris Hunt, Frederick S. Barus, Raymond Hood, Ely Jacques Kahn and Aymar Embury II. The district is also tied to community development and to accomplished residents in the arts and public life.
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 04000541, listed May 27, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E. 61st and 62nd Sts. bet. Second and Third Aves., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Manhattan |
| Listed | May 27, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000541 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1868-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Frederick S. Barus, James W. Pirrson, Richard Morris Hunt, Duncan J. MacRae, Samuel A. Warner, Martin Hedmark, George F. Pelham, J.M. Felson, Breen & Nason, J. and G. Ruddell, Thomas and John D. Crimmins (builders), and others |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian (Italianate, neo-Grec, Gothic); Colonial Revival, Classical Revival; Scandinavian Modern |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Residential and religious uses continue; the form lists no noncontributing buildings and no vacant lots. |
| Acreage | 3.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.76267, -73.96434 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 04000541.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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