A residential landmark in Greenwich Village, this 1931 apartment building faces Abingdon Square Park and exemplifies the collaborative vision of prominent New York developers and architects of the interwar period.
At a glance
302 West 12th Street stands within the Greenwich Village Historic District on Manhattan’s west side, housing 129 condominium apartments. The building faces west toward Abingdon Square Park, anchoring a streetscape shaped by early twentieth-century urban development.
History
The building was developed by the brothers Bing & Bing, prominent New York developers known for their residential projects. Architects Russell M. Boak and Hyman F. Paris, who had recently departed the firm of Emery Roth to establish their own practice in 1927, designed the structure. The building opened in late summer 1931, arriving during the Great Depression yet representing continued investment in Greenwich Village residential architecture.
What you see
The building’s westward orientation onto Abingdon Square Park provides distinctive visual prominence. Its design reflects the residential conventions of 1930s Manhattan apartment construction, merging functional modern living with the character expected in the historic Greenwich Village streetscape.
Cultural significance
As part of the Greenwich Village Historic District, 302 West 12th Street contributes to one of New York City’s most culturally significant neighborhoods. The building documents the practice of Boak & Paris during their early independent years and exemplifies the residential development patterns that shaped lower Manhattan during the interwar period.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Manhattan
- Built: 1931
- Developer: Bing & Bing
- Architects: Boak & Paris (Russell M. Boak and Hyman F. Paris)
- Coordinates: 40.7375, −74.00472222
- Current use: 129 condominium apartments
Practical information & getting there
The building is located at the intersection of West 12th Street and west-facing Abingdon Square Park in Greenwich Village. It remains a private residential building; exterior viewing from the public street and park is available.
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