The Schermerhorn Building at 376-380 Lafayette Street
historic place
The building at 376-380 Lafayette Street in New York, New York, known as the Schermerhorn Building, was constructed between 1888 and 1889. William C. Schermerhorn built this six-story Romanesque Revival structure on the site of his family's mansion. The architect was Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, who also designed the Plaza Hotel and The Dakota. This building was originally rented to a boys' clothing manufacturer. It was considered an outstanding manufacturing structure of its period. Its design was noted for artistic merit, rhythmic composition, and detailed brick and sandstone work. The Schermerhorn Building was designated a New York City Landmark on May 17, 1966. A historical marker was erected in 1970 by the New York Community Trust. The building was later added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1979. This building exemplifies late 19th-century manufacturing architecture in New York City.