16 Mercer Street / 50 Howard Street

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16 Mercer Street / 50 Howard Street

Location
Soho, NY
Use
Residential / Retail
Year
1863

Overview

Built in 1863, the five-story building once served as the New York State Soldier’s Depot, a temporary home for Union soldiers returning from the Civil War.

Architecture

A 2009 gut renovation restored the historic building and transformed it into six luxury artist lofts and a 3,000-square-foot ground-floor retail space.

History

Its life spans military history, cast-iron Soho, neglect, and renewal, giving it a depth rare in contemporary residential conversions.

Cultural context

The project preserves the romance of Soho without over-performing it: masonry, proportion, and memory remain the main event.

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