House at 20 West 16th St
Historic residence · Manhattan, United States
Artists & architects
History
20 West 16th Street is a house in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, US. Designed in the Gothic Revival style by Isaac Greene Pearson, it was constructed in 1844–1845 and owned by the family of artist Emma Stebbins for a half-century. It is one of Manhattan's few remaining intact Gothic Revival houses and is the only remaining building associated with Stebbins. Over the years, the house has remained in residential use, with residents such as the politician Bella Abzug. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Text from the Wikipedia article “20 West 16th Street”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Emma Stebbins
Emma Stebbins was an American sculptor and the first woman to receive a public art commission from New York City. She is best known for her work Angel of the Waters (1873), the centerpiece of the Bethesda Fountain, located on the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park.
From the Wikipedia article “Emma Stebbins”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
