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An "Off the Grid" Street Steeped in History
& why it made the Carpe City list
While the whole street is steeped in history, #44 Stuyvesant Street, the Federal-style home built by Nicholas William Stuyvesant in 1795, is the oldest home in the East Village. #44 also stands out as the oldest building in Manhattan that is still used as a residence.
It might look like Stuyvesant Street is at odds with Manhattan’s grid, since it runs diagonally, but actually, it’s the grid itself that’s directionally challenged.
So, what’s up with the grid? It’s not actually oriented to true North, South, East or West. Manhattan’s grid is oriented 28.9° southeast/northwest.
Christi Scofield, Anne Crays & Courtesy of NYPL.ORG
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