BRONX TIMES REPORTER,4 JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2020 BTR
Manida St. deemed historic
LPC designates area in Hunts Point
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
(LPC) voted to designate the Manida
Street Historic District in Hunts Point
Courtesy of LPC
their responsiveness. We are truly
proud of our block and the history
behind our homes.”
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BY JASON COHEN
The New York City Landmarks
Preservation Commission (LPC)
voted to designate the Manida Street
Historic District in Hunts Point on
June 23.
Designed by architects James
Meehan and Daube & Kreymborg,
and built in 1908, the Manida Street
Historic District is an example of
the early-20th century development
of Hunts Point, according to
the LPC.
“I am so pleased that New York
City’s 150th Historic District is the
Manida Street Historic District”
said Landmarks Preservation Commission
Chair Sarah Carroll. “As
chair I have committed to ensuring
that the Commission prioritize
designations in areas of the city
less represented by landmarks, like
the south Bronx. This gem of a district
is not only a reminder of the
early-20th century residential development
of the south Bronx, but
also reflects this community’s longterm
commitment to their neighborhood.”
Located between Lafayette Avenue
and Garrison Avenue in Hunts
Point, the Manida Street Historic
District consists of 42 semi-detached
row houses executed in a modest Renaissance
Revival style, some combined
with elements of the Flemish
Revival style. The block is an impressive
example of the early-20th
century development that occurred
in the neighborhood in response to
transportation improvements and
rapid industrialization.
Maria Torres, a resident of the
block, is pleased the city recognizes
the neighborhood’s importance.
“The homeowners and residents
of Manida Street are thrilled to be
recognized as NYC’s 150th historic
district by the Landmarks Preservation
Commission,” Torres said. “We
thank the LPC and their staff for
their attentiveness to our request
and concerns. We also thank Councilman
Salamanca and his staff for
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The mid-20th century brought
drastic economic and infrastructure
changes that had devastating
impacts on the south Bronx. However,
Manida Street appears much
as it did more than a century ago,
with a strong sense of place and
historic character distinct from its
more industrial and commercial
surroundings.
“The 800 block section of Manida
Street dates back more than 100 years
to the early 1900s, when the Hunts
Point neighborhood was experiencing
tremendous development and
population growth,” stated Councilman
Rafael Salamanca. “More than
a century later, Manida Street has
maintained a strong neighborhood
context and connection to the historical
nature of when the area was
first developed. In a city that is everchanging,
Mandia Street serves as a
link to the rich history of the south
Bronx.”
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