Archaeology Reports Database

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2003

Second Avenue Subway, Phase IA Archeological Assessment, Supplemental Analysis of Boring Logs

Project area includes the area in which the Second Avenue Subway will run, from 125th Street to Lower Manhattan. Boring samples have revealed new areas of sensitivity and have refuted previous findings in other areas. It is recommended that these new findings be incorporated into further research.

441

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2003

Second Avenue Subway, St. Stephens Church and Cemetery Intensive Documentary Study, Chrystie Street, NY, NY. Second Avenue Subway.

Project area spans from 125th Street to Lower Manhattan: the proposed route of the Second Avenue Subway. Research has alluded to the presence of human remains in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, at the corner of Chrystie and Broome Streets. This was formerly the site of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church. As St. Stephen's relocated human remains to other cemetaries when it moved, there is a small potential that remains might still be present. It is recommended that the Second Avenue Subway be redesigned to avoid disturbing the area, though if this is not possible, archeological testing prior to construction and monitoring during construction is recommended.

442

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2003

Addendum to Second Avenue Subway Phase Ia Archeological Assessment. Section 7.13, March 2003. FTA-106-M

Project area includes portions of 61st, 62nd, and 63rd, 64th and 65th Streets between First and Third Avenues. This area may be sensitive for historic remains and thus testing is recommended. If viable remains are discovered, it is recommended that the project be ammended to avoid contact with the area or that archaeological monitoring and data recovery take place.

443

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2003

Second Avenue Subway, Shearlith Israel Cemetery Intensive Documentary Study, St. James Place, NY, NY. Second Avenue Subway.

Project area includes St. James Place between James and Oliver Streets. This area may include human remains from the Cemetery of the Congregation Shearith Israel. Though all remains were moved from the cemetery prior to the construction of St. James Place, there is potential for there to be remains that were forgotten. It is recommended that the Second Avenue Subway line be redesigned to avoid contact with this site, though if this is not possible field testing and archeological monitoring is suggested.

446

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Hunter Research, Inc.

1994

Analysis of Cultural Materials Including Human Skeletal Remains Retrieved from Soils Originating from Chambers Street North of Tweed Courthouse at City Hall Park. Borough of Manhattan, New York City. LPC 96-0856, SR94-0004, LPC 93-2917; LP-1901. To hab

Project in Chambers Street adjacent to Tweed Courthouse. Human remains were found in the backdirt of a utility construction trench. Because of this, all of the excavated soil was screened, and all human bones and cultural materials found are catalogued and analyzed in the report. Much of the contextual information was compromised, but it is likely that intact materials remain in the vicinity.

447

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Hunter Research, Inc.

1995

Archaeological Investigations in City Hall Park Electrical Conduit Trench Tweed Courthouse to Broadway Borough of Manhattan City of New York, New York State. Prepared for: Mesick Cohen Waite Architects; LP-1901 (Barbara S. Hildebrant)

Project in the north-west corner of City Hall Park. This document details the testing and excavation of trench to be used for electrical wiring. It contained domestic fill from the 18th and 19th centuries, and the artifacts are catalogued and analyzed in the report. It is believed that colonial era materials exist below the base of the trench, and this more accurate measure of stratigraphy adds to the archaeological sensitivity model for the area.

448

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

1994

Foley Square Federal Courthouse and Office Building, New York, New York. Archaeological and Physical Anthropological Supervision of the Installation of Catch Basin and a Utility Line at the African Burial Ground, 290 Broadway. Prepared for: Edwards and Ke

Archaeological supervision of the installation of catch basins and electrical trenches just north of the African Burial Ground site in Lower Manhattan. Archaeological testing and screening discerned that these areas were highly disturbed and so no useful remains were found. Intact archaeological remains likely exist nearby, and so archaeological monitoring of all future utility construction is advised.

449

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

1995

Archaeological and Geoarchaeological Investigations Associated with the Construction of the Metropolitan Corrections Center Tunnel Under Pearl Street, Foley Square [Court House Block], New York, New York. Foley Square Federal Courthouse and Office Buildin

Project on the tunnel running under Pearl Street in Foley Square, Manhattan that connects the Federal Courthouse to the Metropolitan Corrections Center. The report describes the results of archaeological and geological testing at the site. Excavations identified two features as historically significant: areas of an 18th century tanyard near what was once Collect Pond, and remnants of a 19th century tenement. Geological analyses of the site then allowed researchers to reconstruct the geological activities that shaped Lower Manhattan going as far back as 1500 B.P.

450

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2003

Archeological Investigations on Block 427, Lot 30, within the Cooper Square URA, NY, NY. 00HPD014M; former 00HPD003M

Project on Block 427 of Cooper Square, Manhattan located between Houston Street, East Houston Street, Bowery, Chrystie Street and Staton Street. The block formerly housed a 19th century residence as well as a portion of The Society of Friends Cemetery. Archaeological testing on the portion of the block associated with the residence did not recover any historically significant or undisturbed material. While some human remains and 19th century artifacts were found in the portion of the block associated with the former cemetery, they too were significantly disturbed over time and found to be historically insignificant. No further archaeological testing was recommended and the remains were returned to the Society of Friends for reinterrment.

462

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2000

Tales of Five Points: Working-Class Life in Nineteenth Century New York [six volumes] V.I A Narrative History and Archeology of Block 160 (Yamin, Rebecca)

This report is Volume I of a six volume study on excavations conducted at Block 160, between Worth and Pearl Streets, in Lower Manhattan. The site held a portion of the Five Points neighborhood, a 19th century slum made infamous by Herbert Asboury's 1927 book "Gangs of New York". Volume I gives a narrative history of Five Points based on the researchers' archaeological and historical findings. Together, these two lines of evidence create a much more complete picture of the racially and ethnically diverse working-class neighborhood during the Industrial Revolution.

463

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Soil Systems, Inc.

1983

Archaeological Investigation of the 175 Water Street Block, New York, New York: The (Ronson) Ship. Volume 2. Professional Service Industries, Inc. For: HRO International. 81-506M

Project at 175 Water Street block bounded by John Street (Burling Slip), Front Street, Fletcher Street, and Water Street in the Financial District, Manhattan. Excavations recovered numerous 19th century artifacts associated with the growing merchant industry in Lower Manhattan at the turn of the century. These finds included an 18th century merchant ship that was submerged to form a part of the lot's foundation. This volume, the second of two, analyzes and catalogues these artifacts and includes descriptions, tables, charts, and photographs of finds. It emphasizes the archaeological value of the finds and encourages further research.

464

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John Milner Associates, Inc. and Howard University

1993

Research Design for Archaeological, Historical and Bio-anthropological Investigations of the African Burial Ground (Broadway Block), New York, New York. Foley Square Federal Courthouse and Office Building. Prepared for: Edwards and Kelcey Engineers, Inc.

African Burial Ground site, just north of City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan. This report discusses the rich archaeological significance of the site, as well as its symbolic and educational value to the public. Research questions, methodologies, and goals are discussed, both for specific types of artifacts and for the site in general. A conservation plan is presented, along with suggestions for public educational and community involvement initiatives.

465

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Key Perspectives

1984

Stage 1A Survey, Block 768, Lots 56 to 71, 232 to 262 West 19th Street. For Benabi Reality Co. 83-320M [Multiple authors]

Project at W 19th St between 7th and 8th Aves. 19th Century houses were constructed on the site around the time when indoor plumbing became available in the area, and so it is unlikely but possible that cisterns or privies are present on the site. Archaeological monitoring is recommended.

466

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Key Perspectives

1984

Stage 1A Survey, 124-130 East 79th Street, Block 1413, Lots 61, 62, 63, 63 1/2. For: Haseko (New York), Inc. CEQR 83-243M [Multiple authors]

Project at 124-130 East 79th Street. Although its proximity to an ancient waterway suggests there could have been prehistoric settlements here, construction during the 19th century reached bedrock, destroying any remains. No further testing is recommended.

467

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Key Perspectives

1984

Stage 1A Survey, 53rd at Third Project, Block 1327, Lots 1, 2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 101, 102. For: Gerald D. Hines Interests. [Multiple authors]

Project on 3rd Ave between 58th and 59th Streets. The proximity of ancient trails and waterways indicated this site as being of high potential to have remains from a Woodland Period fishing or hunting station. Some areas may be undisturbed, so archaeological testing is recommended.

468

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Key Perspectives

1984

Fifty-third at Third, Report of Test Excavations. For: Gerald D. Hines Interests. [Multiple authors]

Excavation of four test pits at 3rd Ave between 58th and 59th Streets. Many non-diagnostic 19th century domestic materials were found, but no prehistoric materials remained. While no further testing is recommended at this site, future archaeological testing is recommended on other sites in the vicinity, as prehistoric remains may exist nearby.

469

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Key Perspectives

1985

Report of Test Excavations, Block 2172, Lots 68 and 72, Inwood, Manhattan. For: The New York City Board of Education. [Multiple authors]

Project is in Inwood for the New York City board of Education, specifically oBlock 2172, Lots 68 and 72. Prehistoric remains had once been found on this site. Shovel tests were employed and showed that both lots were covered with extensive surface deposists of fill. The fill is considered a protective layer for archaeological remains and as long as little ground disturbance is necessary for the project, no further testing is recommended. If designs change, further analysis is needed.

470

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Key Perspectives

1988

Documentary Research Report (Stage 1A), Stuyvesant Square. Adjacent to Second Avenue, Between East 15th and East 17th Streets, Borough of Manhattan. (Property No. M-86) In fulfillment of contract OMBP 1191, New York City Parks and Recreation.

Project at Second Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets. It is unlikely that any historic or prehistoric materials exist here, and those that did would have been destroyed by land grading and park construction. No further testing is recommended.

471

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Key Perspectives

1988

Stage 1A, Block 2172, Lot 64, 60 Nagle Avenue, Inwood, Manhattan. For: YM YWHA of Washington Heights. CEQR 88-194M [Multiple authors]

Project area is block 2172, Lot 64 in Inwood: a site considered sensitive for prehistoric and historic remains. The site, if left undisturbed, would have a high potential for archaeological remains, though a similar nearby site was not considered of value. If construction is undertaken on the site, it is recommended that an archaeologist be present to monitor work.

472

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Key Perspectives

1989

Stage 1A Documentary Study, PSA Service Area #5, East Harlem, New York. CEQR 89-048M (Karen S. Rubinson)

Project area is block 1788, lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 38, 40, 41, and 42 in Harlem as they are considered sensitive for containing 17th and 18th century remains. All lots except for lot 12 are disturbed though lot 12 might contain wells or privies. The construction of Police Service Area #5 may impact lot 12 and if the project is to extend more than 2' below grade, it is recommended that an archaeologist be present on site.

473

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Key Perspectives

1991

Documentary Study, East Harlem Triangle Site, Block 1791, Part of Lot 1, Block 1792, Lots 5, 9, 10, 219 East 126th Street, Etc. For: The New York City Housing Preservation and Development. (June & September 1991) CEQR 89-106M [Multiple authors]

Project in East Harlem. It is possible that 19th century privies remain in a few areas, so field testing is recommended. Should any features be uncovered, further archival research should be conducted to determine individuals associated with the materials.

474

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Key Perspectives

1993

Documentary Study for Block 378, Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63. East and 9th Streets Between Avenues C and D in Manhattan. For: The New York City Housing Authority. CEQR 95CHA001M [3533-371 E 8 St.] (Karen S. Rubinson)

Project area is Block 378, lots 13-17, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62 and 63 between Avenue C and Avenue D and 8th and 9th Streets. The site will house Police Service Area No. 4 and may contain nineteenth century domestic artifacts. The site was found t have no sensitivity for prehistoric or early historic archaeological remains but the possibility of backyard features from the 19th century remains. If the project will not disturb lots 55-62 more than 4' below grade, artifacts will remain undisturbed. Lot 63, however, may be impacted by the project. Lot 63 may contain a privy pit and thsu requires further research. The other lots require no further testing as long as the project design does not change.

475

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Kise Straw and Kolodner

2000

Bio-archaeological Monitoring of Water Main Repairs and Identification of Associated Human Skeletal Remains, Chambers Street Between Broadway and Centre Street, Lower Manhattan, New York City. For: The Department of Environmental Protection (99-2539 permi

Project area is Chambers Street between Broadway and Centre Street. Much of the site is considered heavily disturbed. Human remains, however, were discovered in the area though it is belived that they were the result of fill layers that had been redistributed, most likely from City Hall Park.

476

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1983

An Archaeological and Historical Assessment of the Barclay's Bank Site, 100 Water Street, New York, New York. For: The Barclays Bank International, Ltd., Head Office, North America. CEQR 83-140M

Project at 100 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. This site was created during one of the earliest British landfilling efforts, and also housed archaeologically significant 19th century structures with cisterns and privies. Despite some subsurface disturbance, many areas may remain intact, so archaeological testing in a number of locations is recommended.

477

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1983

A Proposal For An Archaeological Testing Program of the Barclay's Bank Site, 100 Water Street [aka 75 Wall St.; Block 31], New York, New York. For: The Barclays Bank International Limited. CEQR 83-140M

Project at 100 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. This report details the intended procedure for the planned archaeological testing project. It presents research topics and questions, methodologies, and the locations of test trenches. The archaeological basis for the testing is detailed in report 476.

478

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1984

The Barclay's Bank Site Archaeological Testing Program Interim Report and Proposed Data Retrieval Program. For: Long & Leeds Corp. CEQR 83-140M

Project at 100 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. This report presents primary analysis of archaeological testing for each lot on the site. It also re-analyzes the research questions put forward previously (See Report 477), and describes plans for further excavation, archival study, and analysis for the site.

479

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1985

Archaeological Monitoring, The Shearson Lehman/American Express Information Services Center, Washington Street Urban Renewal Area, New York, New York. For: The New York City Public Development Corporation. 81-209m

Archaeological monitoring of a construction site bounded by Greenwich, West, Beach, and Hubert Streets. The construction project involved the excavation of deep foundation trenches, which uncovered parts of historic wharves, landfill, and other archaeological materials. The archaeological analysis of these materials lead to a greater understanding of cobb-crib wharf construction and the ancient riverbed which once occupied the site.

480

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1986

Status Report And Proposal For Completion Of Archaeological And Historical Investigations At The Assay Office Site, Block 35, New York, New York. Technical Proposal. For: HRO International Ltd. 83-229m

Excavation in Lower Manhattan. The site contained remains from 19th century privies and cisterns, a burned 19th Century commercial warehouse, and 18th century landfilling episodes. After excavation, this project was reassigned to Louis Berger & Associates, and this report summarizes work completed by the previous archaeological team and lays out research questions and methodologies for the remainder of the analysis.

481

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1986

Status Report And Proposal For Completion Of Archaeological And Historical Investigations At The Assay Office Site, Block 35, New York, New York. Budget. For: HRO International Ltd.

Project in Lower Manhattan. An itemized budget and projections of hours of labor needed to complete the project are detailed in the report.

482

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1987

Archaeological and Historical Investigations at the Assay Office Site, Block 35, New York, New York. Interim Report and Proposal. For: HRO, International, Ltd. CEQR 83-229M

An interim report on the Financial Square Project area bounded by Old Slip, Front Street, South Street, and Gouverneur Lane in the Financial District, Manhattan. The most notable finds from the excavations included a wooden box associated with the Cortland VanBeuren family and remains of the Williams and Winant Grocery that stood on the site until the Great Fire of 1835. Further archaeological testing and a more complete analysis of the data were recommended.

483

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1987

Druggists, Craftsmen, and Merchants of Pearl and Water Street, New York, Volume 1 [Cultural Resource Investigations of the Barclay's Bank Site, 75 Wall Street, Borough of Manhattan August 1986 & September 1987]. For: London & Leeds Corp.

Project at 75 Wall street in the Financial District of Manhattan between Water, Pearl, and Wall Streets. Volume I of the two part study focuses on the archaeological excavations and analysis of the site's water lot grants filled between 1694-1702. Archaeologists found deposits of both commercial and residential refuse including privies, cisterns, and building foundations. These finds help to illustrate the daily lives and changing neighborhood relations of upper middle-class druggists/chemists in the 17th and 18th centuries.

484

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1988

Cultural Resource Investigation Proposed Union Square Rezoning. For: Urbitran Associates, Inc. CEQR 87-283M

Union Square rezoning project. This report gives an overview of the history of the area and indicates areas with potential archaeological remains. Further testing is required to verify the existence and importance of those sites.

485

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1990

The Assay Site Historic And Archaeological Investigations of the New York City Waterfront. [Block 35] For: HRO International, Ltd. New York, New York. (Revised from December 1988) CEQR 83-229M

The final report on the Financial Square Project area bounded by Old Slip, Front Street, South Street, and Gouverneur Lane in the Financial District, Manhattan. This report includes the overview of the complete archaeological excavations of the site as well as the full interpretation of the findings. The finds, including 5 cast iron cannons and the wooden foundational pilings, provide invaluable insights into the technology of developing New York City's waterfront in the 17th and 18th centuries. Further analysis of the recovered artifacts is recommended and potential research questions are discussed in the final chapter.

486

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1993

Route 9A Reconstruction Project New York, New York: Draft Contextual Study Manufacturing Historic Context. For: New York State Department of Transportation in Cooperation with Federal Highway Administration and The City of New York.

Project along Route 9A on the west side of Manhattan. This report details the histories of the soap, ice, clay, paint/chemical, metal, carpet, cooperage, and malt industries in New York city. It details the remains of these industries’ factories located along route 9A, analyzes their archaeological significance, and presents potential research questions. Further testing and/or preservation is recommended only on certain metal working or ceramic industry sites.

487

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1998

Phase Ia Archaeological Study, Installation of Duct Banks South End of Roosevelt Island, New York, NY. For: NYC Transit Authority.

Project on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island. Soil borings and documentary research indicated that the area was unlikely to have intact archaeological material, and so no further testing is recommended.

488

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

1998

Phase I Archaeological Study, Lower Eastside Service Center, 630 East 6th Street, New York, NY. For: Lower Eastside Service Center, Inc. [HUD-M]

Project at 6th St between Avenues B and C. Several test pits were excavated to search for 19th century privies. While archaeological materials were found, they are not deemed significant because they were in a disturbed context. No further testing is recommended.

489

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

2000

Archeological Test Pit Excavations, Whitehall Ferry Terminal Project, NY, NY. NYC-EDC.

Project by Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan. Seven test pits were excavated in locations deemed in an earlier report to have significant archaeological potential for river bottom sediments, landfill, fortifications, and 19th century land transportation systems. Other than a landfill retaining structure and river bottom deposits, the archaeological materials had been disturbed and were thus not significant. No further testing is recommended, but an archaeological monitoring plan is suggested.

490

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc.

2003

Proposed New South Ferry Terminal, Lower Manhattan, NY, NY. Phase IA Archaeological Assessment. MTA/SEQRA-M [see also USF 1330; 346]

Project in Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. There are likely historic remains from a number of periods, most significantly remains of early fortifications and the 9th Avenue El. Further archaeological testing is recommended.

491

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Louis Berger & Associates, Inc. & Joan H. Geismar

1987

Archaeological Investigation of Site 1 Of The Washington Street Urban Renewal Area, New York. For: Shearson Lehman/American Express through the New York City Public Development Corporation. (March 1986, May & September 1987) CEQR 88-096M

Project site bounded by Greenwich, West, N. Moore, and Hubert Streets. Archaeological testing uncovered remnants of the historic West Point Foundry, and gave archaeologists a better understanding of landfilling and urbanization of Manhattan’s west side.

492

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U.S. National Park Service

1999

Castle Clinton, Archeological Overview and Assessment, Castle Clinton National Monument, New York, New York. Prepared by: Archeology Branch, Northeast Region, National Park Service, U.S. Department Of The Interior.

Project on the southern tip of Manhattan. Castle Clinton is a National Monument, and this report details the architectural and use history of the structure. Previous archaeological excavations on the site are described and analyzed, with future research initiatives suggested. Archaeological excavation is recommended in certain areas, and archaeological monitoring is recommended for all future construction.

493

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U.S. National Park Service

2002

Archeology of a Prehistoric Shell Midden, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York. Prepared by: Archeology Branch, Northeast Region, National Park Service, U.S. Department Of The Interior.

Project on a prehistoric shell midden discovered in the west lawn of the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island. The report details the archaeological investigations and research conducted at the site dating to the Midlde -Late Woodland and Contact periods . The tools, animal remains, and plant remains recovered paint a more detaile picture of prehistoric life on Liberty Island including the seasons it was occupied, the food sources it had to offer, and the geography of the island itself.

494

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1982

Towards an Archaeological Predictive Model for Manhattan: A Pilot Study. Funded by the NYS Department of Parks and Recreation-Historic Preservation Division. 108 pages; 7 maps. [Multiple authors]

This document is a predictive model for historic and prehistoric sites in Manhattan. The study provides an overview of Manhattan’s history, divided into seven periods based on political, technological, and social factors. It presents a methodology for determining the archaeological potential of areas in Manhattan, and analyzes the types of sites most useful for archaeologists. It is recommended that this study be used to determine whether documentary research and archaeological testing are necessary for each future construction site.

495

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1990

The Archaeological Investigation of the City Hall Park Site, Manhattan. For: The New York City Department of General Services. LP-1901. [Multiple authors]

Project in City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan between City Hall and Tweed Courthouse bounded by Chambers Street and Broadway. Archaeological excavations recovered thousands of artifacts from what was once the kitchen of New York City's first Municipal Almshouse. The 18th century institution is one of only 3 almshouses in the United States to have been excavated by archaeologists. The site provides significant insights into the architectural history of the building. Included in the report is an overview of the history of the Almshouse.

496

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1991

John Street United Methodist Church: An Archaeological Investigation. For: John Street United Methodist Church. [Multiple authors]

Project on the Old John Street Methodist Church at 44 John Street in Manhattan's Financial District. The report details archaeological testing conducted after a construction project unearthed human remains. Although no further human remains were discovered, the team collected nearly 600 artifacts that provide information about the lives of 19th century church members. Included in the report is an overview of the history of the Old John Street Church.

497

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1997

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Stone Street Historic District (LP-1938). For: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. [Multiple authors]

Project in the Stone Street Historic District in Lower Manhattan. Several streets are slated for repaving and construction, and it is thought likely that historic street beds, early utility lines, and refuse may exist underneath. In addition, some areas may contain 17th-19th Century building foundations and 19th century cisterns and privy remains. Archaeological excavation and/or monitoring are recommended for various parts of the site.

498

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1997

Phase IB: Archaeological Monitoring Plan for Pre-Excavation Utility Test Pits for Stone Street Historic District (LP-1938). For: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. [Multiple authors]

Project in the Stone Street Historic District in Lower Manhattan. This report outlines an archaeological testing plan for the site, including the locations of test pits. After the completion of the testing, a report will be written and further recommendations will be presented.

499

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New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

1998

Phase IB Archaeological Monitoring Report Stone Street Historic District (LP-1938). For: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. [Multiple authors]

Project in the Stone Street Historic District in Lower Manhattan. A number of test pits were excavated in order to understand the impact of utility and street repairs in this area. In all cases, the archaeological remains were already disturbed and are thus not useful for study. No further testing is recommended.

500

M

Panamerican Consultants, Inc./USACE

2003

Phase Ia Cultural Resources Investigation of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Project, Sherman Creek, New York City, NY. US Army Corps Of Engineers New York District, Environmental Analysis Branch

Project at Sherman Creek in Inwood. This site is located near a prehistoric campsite and two Revolutionary War camps. Due to historic and modern construction and landscape modification, the chance of intact archaeological material is very low. No further testing is recommended.

501

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Parsons Engineering Science, Inc.

2000

Cooper Square Community Development, Historic Overview and Assessment. Prepared for: Wall and Associates. 00HPD014M; former 00HPD003M

Project in the Lower East Side by E 2nd St and 2nd Avenue. This site contained several early 19th century cemeteries, and human remains may be present. In addition, 19th century privy and cistern remains may provide information about German and Irish immigrant consumption and industrial practices. Archaeological testing is recommended.

502

M

Pickman, Arnold

1990

Documentary Study And Archaeological Assessment, Block 106, Lot 22, Borough of Manhattan. For: New York City Department of General Services, Division of Real Property. CEQR 90-042M [276 Water St., Brooklyn Bridge]

Project on Dover Street between Water and Pearl Streets in Lower Manhattan. There may be archaeological remains from an 18th Century shipyard and early 17th century landfilling episodes. Subsurface testing, including soil boring, is recommended.