Coenties Slip (Manhattan)
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Coenties Slip, originally an artificial inlet in the East River for the loading and unloading of ships that was land-filled in 1835, is a historic pedestrian walkway in Lower Manhattan
, New York City
, in the heart of the Financial District
. It is perpendicular to Pearl Street
and originally extended east to South Street
, a distance of three blocks (585.6 Feet). New York's first City Hall once stood at Coenties Alley
and Pearl Street, just to the north of Coenties Slip. Although surrounded by skyscrapers, a row of buildings from the 19th century are still standing and in active use by small businesses.
The construction of these high rise buildings resulted in the removal of the blocks between Water Street and Front Street, and between Front Street
and South Street. Part of 55 Water Street
and part of the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial are built on land that was once part of Coenties Slip. Both Coenties Slip and Coenties Alley are named after Conraet Ten Eyck and his wife Antje.
Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, in the heart of the Financial District
Financial District, Manhattan
The Financial District of New York City is a neighborhood on the southernmost section of the borough of Manhattan which comprises the offices and headquarters of many of the city's major financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York...
. It is perpendicular to Pearl Street
Pearl Street (Manhattan)
Pearl Street is a street in the Lower section of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running northeast from Battery Park to the Brooklyn Bridge, then turning west and terminating at Centre Street...
and originally extended east to South Street
South Street (Manhattan)
South Street is a street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, located immediately adjacent to the East River.It runs from Whitehall Street near the southern tip of Manhattan to Jackson Street near the Williamsburg Bridge. The Franklin D...
, a distance of three blocks (585.6 Feet). New York's first City Hall once stood at Coenties Alley
Coenties Alley (Manhattan)
Coenties Alley, formerly City Hall Lane, is an historic pedestrian walkway in Lower Manhattan, New York City, in the heart of the Financial District. It is perpendicular to William Street and Pearl Street, and is the cut-off for Stone Street's discontinuity. New York's first City Hall once stood at...
and Pearl Street, just to the north of Coenties Slip. Although surrounded by skyscrapers, a row of buildings from the 19th century are still standing and in active use by small businesses.
The construction of these high rise buildings resulted in the removal of the blocks between Water Street and Front Street, and between Front Street
Front Street (Manhattan)
Front Street is a street on the east side of Lower Manhattan, running northeast from Old Slip in the Financial District through South Street Seaport to Dover Street near the Brooklyn Bridge....
and South Street. Part of 55 Water Street
55 Water Street
55 Water Street is a 687ft tall skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1972 and has 53 floors. Emery Roth & Sons designed the building, which is tied with 277 Park Avenue as the 40th tallest building in New York City. When it was completed it was the largest office...
and part of the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial are built on land that was once part of Coenties Slip. Both Coenties Slip and Coenties Alley are named after Conraet Ten Eyck and his wife Antje.