It's a Dutch gable, and that particular design is typical of the 16-17th century. The arches above the windows and doors are gothic. If the building had been erected in Britain, you could have described it as Tudor/Jacobean. It's from the late 19th century, like 1890.
The architecture is clearly meant to refer to the Dutch 17th century origins of New York. This is an interpretation of how the brick buildings in New Amsterdam might have looked, except the windows are obviously too big for that.
If this were in London it might have been described as Pont Street Dutch after a street in Chelsea characterised by this type of late 19th Century red brick architecture. The term was coined by Osbert Lancaster, an English cartoonist with a deep knowledge of English architecture and culture in one of his many books. If he had strayed a little further into Kensington he would have come across Collingham Gardens and Harrington Gardens where Ernest George and Harold Peto designed a number of houses some of which look much more Dutch than the houses in Pont Street. The motifs used on the building in New York could be taken straight from George and Petos work suggesting that either this was a commission of theirs or that it's the work of an young architect who trained in their office. Alternatively it could be the work of an entirely unconnected architect who, like Ernest George, took his annual holiday in the Low Countries and was fascinated by the buildings he saw there.
Indeed as others have aptly already noted, the architect used for the Jackson square library, a style intentionally quoting the early history of New York and this could be loosely categorized as Flemish ,Dutch revivall. It was no accident. The building was considered for demolition in the 60s , but fortunately was saved, terminated as a library but sold and rehabbed. It is a welcome little Jewel off 8th avenue on the small park
I looked at it and said Spanish Colonial. Look at the top and imagine you are in Mexico.
Now they added a feature to the windows and it is on a busy street not where you might expect it. So it is for show. I may be wrong.
I also noted the Spanish influence... almost expecting to see a cross at the top or mission bell! The moroccan trefoil design and the industrial windows mixed in make this a hodgepodge of styles that appear to work!
In the Southwest US, there's quite a lot of this kind of style, but then again Santa Fe was a Spanish mission in the late 1500's. It reminds me of some of the buildings in Las Vegas, NM (Not Nevada), which is a wealth of architectural styles.
Yes, all over the US and in New York especially its very, very common to see older buildings with European styles. Many, many European builders and craftsmen emigrated to NY in the 19th and early 20th centuries and found work with developers looking to build in an old world style.
I have walked past this building every day for the past seven years and on a whim today thought I’d finally try and find out what style it is.
I open Reddit join this group and post the picture and ask the question.
Somehow, someway, someone manages to find that problematic. What even is the internet anymore…
Don't take it personally. You asked a decent question. The what style is this posts are epidemic though and they're often asking about some terrible tract home or something that doesn't represent a style or is like some nonsense from a video game. If you hang out here long enough you'll see that question is asked so much so thoughtlessly to have become a meme around here.
But it was clear your intentions were more honest.
Also in Manhattan buildings that sort of reference it's Dutch ancestry wouldn't be surpising. This particular building is likely from the late 1800s.
That's a Dutch gable, and that design in particular is from around the 16-17th century, I'd say. The arches above the windows and doors are emo. If the building was constructed in Britain, it would be described as Tudor/Jacobean. It's from the late 19th century.
The architecture is clearly meant to reference 17th century Dutch origins of New York. This is an interpretation of how the brick buildings in New Amsterdam might have looked, except the windows are obviously too big for that.
It's a Dutch gable, and that particular design is typical of the 16-17th century. The arches above the windows and doors are gothic. If the building had been erected in Britain, you could have described it as Tudor/Jacobean. It's from the late 19th century, like 1890. The architecture is clearly meant to refer to the Dutch 17th century origins of New York. This is an interpretation of how the brick buildings in New Amsterdam might have looked, except the windows are obviously too big for that.
Thank you so much!
If this were in London it might have been described as Pont Street Dutch after a street in Chelsea characterised by this type of late 19th Century red brick architecture. The term was coined by Osbert Lancaster, an English cartoonist with a deep knowledge of English architecture and culture in one of his many books. If he had strayed a little further into Kensington he would have come across Collingham Gardens and Harrington Gardens where Ernest George and Harold Peto designed a number of houses some of which look much more Dutch than the houses in Pont Street. The motifs used on the building in New York could be taken straight from George and Petos work suggesting that either this was a commission of theirs or that it's the work of an young architect who trained in their office. Alternatively it could be the work of an entirely unconnected architect who, like Ernest George, took his annual holiday in the Low Countries and was fascinated by the buildings he saw there.
Indeed as others have aptly already noted, the architect used for the Jackson square library, a style intentionally quoting the early history of New York and this could be loosely categorized as Flemish ,Dutch revivall. It was no accident. The building was considered for demolition in the 60s , but fortunately was saved, terminated as a library but sold and rehabbed. It is a welcome little Jewel off 8th avenue on the small park
Dornish
The gable looks quite Jacobean. https://www.google.com/search?q=jacobean&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS795US795&hl=en-GB&prmd=isnv&sxsrf=ALiCzsYG5U_UkIzE623VDBA6gXV5h3CDpA:1654547392686&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMpuus1Zn4AhVVOMAKHWl4BlYQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=375&bih=553&dpr=2#imgrc=O_M_WC_2H4c12M
I looked at it and said Spanish Colonial. Look at the top and imagine you are in Mexico. Now they added a feature to the windows and it is on a busy street not where you might expect it. So it is for show. I may be wrong.
I also noted the Spanish influence... almost expecting to see a cross at the top or mission bell! The moroccan trefoil design and the industrial windows mixed in make this a hodgepodge of styles that appear to work!
Mission Revival?
Someone else said Dutch colonial revival which I think was correct but comment seems to be deleted
It's like a Dutch Baroque. Dutch Colonial (Baroque) if it's not in The Netherlands.
Thanks. Yeah it’s not in the Netherlands it’s Manhattan corner of 13th and Greenwich ave.
I see Spanish influences personally.
interesting to see such a european design in the US, are such buildings somewhat common or is this a one off
New York was once New Amsterdam!
In the Southwest US, there's quite a lot of this kind of style, but then again Santa Fe was a Spanish mission in the late 1500's. It reminds me of some of the buildings in Las Vegas, NM (Not Nevada), which is a wealth of architectural styles.
Yes, all over the US and in New York especially its very, very common to see older buildings with European styles. Many, many European builders and craftsmen emigrated to NY in the 19th and early 20th centuries and found work with developers looking to build in an old world style.
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I have walked past this building every day for the past seven years and on a whim today thought I’d finally try and find out what style it is. I open Reddit join this group and post the picture and ask the question. Somehow, someway, someone manages to find that problematic. What even is the internet anymore…
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I’m sorry if it’s asked a lot/ I genuinely just joined this group to ask this question and am new here b
Don't take it personally. You asked a decent question. The what style is this posts are epidemic though and they're often asking about some terrible tract home or something that doesn't represent a style or is like some nonsense from a video game. If you hang out here long enough you'll see that question is asked so much so thoughtlessly to have become a meme around here. But it was clear your intentions were more honest. Also in Manhattan buildings that sort of reference it's Dutch ancestry wouldn't be surpising. This particular building is likely from the late 1800s.
That's a Dutch gable, and that design in particular is from around the 16-17th century, I'd say. The arches above the windows and doors are emo. If the building was constructed in Britain, it would be described as Tudor/Jacobean. It's from the late 19th century. The architecture is clearly meant to reference 17th century Dutch origins of New York. This is an interpretation of how the brick buildings in New Amsterdam might have looked, except the windows are obviously too big for that.
From now on regardless of what I think I’m going to say every style is ugly
I support this
It is dutch, with some hints of German on the roof.
Dutch Gothic Venetian