Designation: October 29, 1968
*Forming a part of Schermerhorn Row, this handsome Federal style building is architecturally similar to it and is of equal height, with uniform cornice line connecting it with the equally handsome hipped-roof corner building, 18 Fulton Street, although it is located around the corner on Front Street.
As was so often the case with commercial buildings, the ground floor has been remodeled with stone piers and lintel to increase the size of the openings, while carrying the original Flemish bond brick wall above it. The original muntined window sash (to be seen at 6 Fulton Street) has been replaced by plate glass.
All four buildings, 14 through 18 Fulton Street and 195 Front Street, originally shared party walls, and as late as 1915 the four properties were still in the Schermerhorn family (i.e.,the Estate of William Schermerhorn).
*Excerpt from the Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Report
STATUS Designated Individual Landmark
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South Street Seaport
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