Quarters A, New York City

Name: Quarters A
Address: 240 Nassau St, New York City, United States

#267 among attractions in New York City

Historical landmark

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Facts and practical information

Quarters A, also known as the Commandant's House, is a historic house on Evans Street in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Built beginning in 1805, with a number of later alterations, it remains a prominent example of Federal architecture in New York City. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for its association with Matthew C. Perry, commandant of the adjacent Brooklyn Navy Yard 1841–1843, whose opening of Japan to the west in 1854 revolutionized trade and international affairs. The building is now privately owned. ()

Built: 1805 (219 years ago)Coordinates: 40°42'2"N, 73°58'50"W

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240 Nassau StNorthwestern Brooklyn (Vinegar Hill)New York City United States

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Quarters A – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadman Plaza, Pier 42, Korean War Veterans Plaza, Golconda Playground.

0.5 miW
Park
Cadman Plaza, New York City
13 min walk • Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939.
0.7 miN
Park
Pier 42, New York City
18 min walk • Pier 42 is a pier in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was the last working cargo pier on the Manhattan shore of the East River, operating from 1963 to 1987. Since the early 2010s, plans have been underway to turn Pier 42 into a park.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
16 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
~1100 ftS
Park
Golconda Playground, Sea Gate
6 min walk • Golconda Skate Park, known as Fat Kid, is a public skate park in the Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City, that originated as a DIY skate spot.
0.7 miW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
17 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
15 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
~1280 ftS
Park
Commodore Barry Park, Sea Gate
7 min walk • Commodore Barry Park is an urban park in the Fort Greene neighborhood of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
0.6 miS
Square
Abolitionist Place, Sea Gate
16 min walk • Abolitionist Place is an alternative name for a section of Duffield Street in Brooklyn, New York City, which was a significant site of abolitionist activity in the 19th century. Abolitionists Harriet and Thomas Truesdell lived at 227 Duffield Street, which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad.
0.7 miSE
Park, Basketball court
Fort Greene Park, New York City
18 min walk • Fort Greene Park is a city-owned and -operated park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City. The 30.2-acre park was originally named after the fort formerly located there, Fort Putnam, which itself was named for Rufus Putnam, George Washington's Chief of Engineers in the Revolutionary War.
0.5 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Wunsch Building, Sea Gate
13 min walk • The Wunsch Building of New York University Tandon School of Engineering is the present name of the former Bridge Street Methodist Church, a former Methodist church located at 311 Bridge Street, on the east side between Johnson Street and Myrtle Avenue, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.
0.5 miW
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
13 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Quarters A?

Nearby attractions include Farragut Houses, Sea Gate (4 min walk), Golconda Playground, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Commodore Barry Park, Sea Gate (7 min walk), Bridge Plaza, Sea Gate (8 min walk).

How to get to Quarters A by public transport?

The nearest stations to Quarters A:

Bus

Navy Street & Sands Street • Lines: B57, B62, B69 (2 min walk)
Gold Street & Sands Street • Lines: B62 (4 min walk)

Metro

York Street • Lines: <F>, F (9 min walk)
High Street • Lines: A, C (15 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (29 min walk)