Tribeca, NYC

Here are some photos taken during a quick stroll down in Tribeca (the Triangle Below Canal). Tribeca was one of New York City's original residential neighborhoods with small freestanding colonial homes. 

An example is 2 White Street (above) which still stands today at the corner of West Broadway and White Street. During the boom of the industrial revolution, homes were replaced by industrial buildings and by the mid-19th century the area became a commercial hub.

Looking South down Hudson, we can see a range of building styles. Largely abandoned in the 1960s and 70s, artists moved in and used the vast industrial spaces for creative studios. In recent years, Tribeca has been transformed into a posh neighborhood. Bouley Restaurant now occupies the ground floor of 163 Duane Street.

Duane Park was purchased from Trinity Church in 1795, and named for James Duane, the first mayor of New York after independence. Notice the elegant horseheads in the ironwork fencing which runs along the triangular park between Duane and Hudson Streets, harking back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The park has been revamped numerous times over the centuries. This unique, squat building with an arched facade looks onto Duane Park from the north.