Archaeology Reports Database

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Joan Geismar

2003

United Nations Consolidation Project (Block 1353, Lot 1) Borough of Manhattan, Phase IA Archaeological Assessment

Archaeological documentary study determined that the site has the potential to contain 19th century privies and cisterns and recommends further archaeology.

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Chrysalis Archaeology & URS

2013

City Hall Rehabilitation Archaeology Project 2010-2011 Volume 1 of 4

Archaeology completed as part of the reconstruction of City Hall. Multiple significant archaeological features found associated with 18th century institutions that were once located on the site. Volume 1 of 4 includes chapters 1-12 and references.

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Chrysalis Archaeology & URS

2013

City Hall Rehabilitation Archaeology Project 2010-2011 Volume 2 of 3

Archaeology completed as part of the reconstruction of City Hall. Multiple significant archaeological features found associated with 18th century institutions that were once located on the site. Volume 2 of 4 includes Appendices A- J which details the archaeological testing plans and protocols; sensitivity training; field recording forms; field maps and notes; feature images; site photo documentation; and artifact images.

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Chrysalis Archaeology & URS

2013

City Hall Rehabilitation Archaeology Project 2010-2011 Volume 3 of 4

Archaeology completed as part of the reconstruction of City Hall. Multiple significant archaeological features found associated with 18th century institutions that were once located on the site. Volume 3 of 4 includes Appendix I, the inventory of material remains; Appendix J, the inventory of faunal remains and Appendix K, the inventory of human remains that were found.

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Chrysalis Archaeology & URS

2013

City Hall Rehabilitation Archaeology Project 2010-2011 Volume 4 of 4

Archaeology completed as part of the reconstruction of City Hall. Multiple significant archaeological features found associated with 18th century institutions that were once located on the site. Volume 4 of 4 includes Appendix L, Chester Higgins Photographs of the Archaeological Features; Appendix M, Three Dimensional Image Scan of Archaeological Features; Appendix N, Conservation treatment;

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc

2013

Fuel Cell Installation Project- City Hall Park, Manhattan, New York Phase IB Archaeological Monitoring Project

City Hall Park is archaeologically sensitive but this work did not uncover any significant archaeological resources

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants Inc

2013

Phase IA Historical Documentary Report and Archaeological Assessment of 50 Bowery (Block 202, Lot 23), New York, New York

Site was the location of the Bulls Head Tavern and Atlantic Gardens. The developers commissioned the study to determine the archaeological sensitivity of the site. The report concluded that archaeological monitoring should be conducted.

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Joan Geismar, LLC

2014

End-of-Field Letter 11th Street Shearith Israel Cemetery, Test Pit

Test pit excavated and no significant archaeological resources were found.

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AKRF, Inc.

2013

Final Technical Report World Trade Center Memorial and Development Plan: Data Recovery and Analysis of the WTC Ship, Blocks 54, Lot 1 and Block 56, Lots 15, 20, and 21, New York, New York

Detailed report about the discovery and analysis of a late 18th century ship.

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Hunter Research

2014

Archival Research and Historic Resource Mapping North End of Central Park Above 103rd Street, Borough of Manhattan, New York

Summary of research conducted to better determine archaeological resources in north end of Central Park and recommendations for interpretation.

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Joan Geismar, LLC

2014

The Reconstruction of Foley Square, Monitoring and Testing 1994 to 2003 (Selected Data), New York, New York

No significant archaeological resources were found. However, geoarchaeological analysis was conducted that revealed a lot about the past 5,000 years of landscape history in Lower Manhattan.

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc

2014

50 Bowery: Phase IB Archaeological Monitoring and Field Testing of the 50 Bowery site (Block 202, Lot 23), New York, New York

Archaeological monitoring uncovered 19th-20th century resources and deposits associated with the Atlantic Gardens. No deposits identified with the 18th century Bull's Head Tavern.

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AKRF, Inc.

2014

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation for Essex Crossing (Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Project) Block 346, Lot 40; Block 347, Lot 7; Block 352, Lots 1 and 28; Block 353, Lot 44; Block 354, Lots 1 and 12; Block 409, Lot 56; and Block 410, Lot 38, New York, New York

Archaeological testing determined tha the site was highly disturbed and so no significant archaeological resources remain.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2014

Phase IA Archaeological Resources Documentary Study, Monitoring Addendum for Primary School Facility: 1 Peck Slip, Block 106, Lot 9, New York, New York

Archaeological monitoring at the site of a new public school and the surrounding sidewalks revealed multiple privies with mid-19th century artifacts.

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Linda Stone

2014

Report on Archaeological Work Conducted for the Governors Island Park and Public Space Project: Phase I Govenors Island, New York, New York

Archaeology uncovered a few early 20th century features.

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Joan Geismar, LLC

2013

Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, New York: Phase 3 Construction Field Testing

Archaeological testing uncovered intact burials and fragmentary remains dating from a late-18th to early-19th century Potter’s Field. The burials were left in situ and the report recommends that archaeology occur for future projects.

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Richard Holmes, NPS

2015

Phase I Archaeological Survey for Installation of Scaffolding at Fort Jay, Governors Island National Monument, New York County, New York

Archaeological testing completed adjacent to Ft Jay which suggests intact 18th century resources may be present.

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AKRF, Inc. and URS Corporation

2012

Battery Walls, Sherds, and Clay Pipes: Getting to Know Colonial-Era New Yorkers Through Archaeology at the South Ferry Terminal Site

Public Report summarizing the significant discoveries including segements of the 18th century Battery, White Hall Slip, and many 17th-19th century artifacts.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2015

Refinement of Archaeological Area of Potential Effect East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Montgomery Street to East 25th Street, Manhattan, New York

Archaeological study to determine which project areas should be archaeologically assessed.

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Langan Engineering

2015

Archaeological Monitoring of Boring Results for 111 Leroy Street, New York, NY

10 borings completed which indicate that the site does not contain significant archaeological resources.

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Langan Engineering

2016

Archaeological Monitoring of Boring Results for 111 Leroy Street, New York, NY

Borings were archaeological monitored indicating that this site is unlikely to contain significant archaeological resources.

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Geoarchaeology Research Associates

2016

Phase I and II Goearchaeological Investigation of the Riverside Project Area, Parcel 2, Volumes I, Background, Research Design, Results, and Conclusions

Archaeological testing and excavation of a site bounded by W 61st St, West End Ave, and W 60th St. The study includes a detailed analysis of the geoarchaeology of the site formation as well as the 19th century fill deposits.

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Geoarchaeology Research Associates

2016

Phase I and II Goearchaeological Investigation of the Riverside Project Area, Parcel 2, Volumes II-III, Appendices

Appendices includes the catalog, and specialized analysis including pollen, mollask, faunal, leather artifacts, and dendrochronology

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Historical Perspectives Inc.

2016

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study East Side Coastal Resiliency Project East 23rd Street to East 25th Street, Manhattan, New York

The study finds that the project area has the potential to contain 19th century piers and a ferry house

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AKRF, Inc.

2016

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation of the 126th Street Bus Depot Block 1803 Lot 1, New York, New York (site also known as the Harlem African Burial Ground)

Archaeological testing uncovered human remains that were likely to have once been interred in the Harlem African Burial Ground but which were subsequently moved. Recommend further work at the site to determine full extent of human remains.

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VHB Engineering

2016

Phase IA/1B Archaeological Assessment of the IFC Center, 323-327 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York

Project area may have the potential to contain 19th century archaeological resources, Additional work recommended.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2016

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Montgomery Street to Rivington Street, Manhattan, New York, New York

Study notes that the project area contains areas of archaeological sensitivity primarily for Colonial-19th century landfill resources and recommends that further archaeology be completed.

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Archaeology & Historic Resources Services

2016

Phase IA Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Hotel at 27 East 4th Street, NY, NY

Archaeology documentary study provides overview of site and neighborhood but doesn’t recommend further work do to likely site disturbance.

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AKRF, Inc.

2016

Fulton Houses Redevelopment 401 West 18th Street, Block 716, part of Lot 17, New York, New York

Archaeological field testing determined that the site was disturbed and there are no further concerns for this site.

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National Park Service

2017

Technical Memorandum: Phase I Archaeological Survey Statue of Liberty Secondary Screening Facility Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, New York

No additional archaeology recommended as part of the Secondary Screening project recommended.

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Joshua Butchko, James Lee, Patrick Harshbarger, Richard Hunter

Archaeological Monitoring Life and Safety Upgrades, Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty Island, New York, New York

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AKRF, Inc.

2017

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study, Hudson Tunnel, NY

Archaeological documentary study to assess the potential impact of the construction of a new railroad tunnel running from Penn Station to Secaucus. The study concludes that the project has the potential to impact multiple types of archaeological resources including historic piers, wharves, fill retaining devices, industrial and domestic sites.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2017

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study for the Thames Street Pedestrian Plaza, Thames Street between Broadway and Thames Place, New York, New York

Archaeological review of streetbed which was part of an adjacent block until the early 20th century. Concluded the project has no archaeological concerns.

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AKRF, Inc.

2017

Two Bridges Large Scale Residential Development Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study

Documentary study determined portions of the project area may contain landfill and landfill- retaining devices

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Linda Stone

2017

Report on Archaeological Monitoring of Excavations for Grading and Irrigation at the Parade Ground, Governors Island, New York, New York

Archaeological monitoring at the Parade Ground identified three archaeological features along with defunct utility fill. No additional excavation work is planned for the area and; therefore, no additional archaeological work is recommended.

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HPI, Inc

2013

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Proposed New Public School
75 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014
Block 603, Lots 49 and 53

Documentary study establishing the historical sensitivity of a West Village lot containing the potential for 19th-century domestic deposits. Testing recommended.

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Celia J. Bergoffen

2017

Inwood Rezoning Phase IA Archaeological Assesment

Documentary study establishing the potential of four lots for historical archaeological sensitivity and 36 of the 39 suryed lots for Prehistoric sensitivity in the Inwood Rezoning District.

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John Milner Associates

1997

A Stage II Archaeological Investigation of the Bernard M. Baruch College Site B, Manhattan, New York County

Archaeological testing completed on the block bounded by Lexington Ave, 25th St, 3rd Ave, and 24th St located later 19th century stable features. No further archaeological concerns.

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Joan Geimsar, LLC

2018

Baruch Houses, Manhattan, Superblock 323, Lot 1, Phase IA Archaeological Report

Archaeological documentary study completed on large superblock in the Lower East Side. Recommends archaeological testing and monitoring as there is the potential to uncover 19th century privies, cisterns, and landfill retaining devices.

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Chrysalis Archaeology

2018

Fulton Street Phase II Reconstruction Project and Peck Slip Redevelopment Project Phase II Archaeological Investigations

Archaeological monitoring and testing in Lower Manhattan that found significant deposits from the 18th-20th century

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Chrysalis Archaeology

2018

Fulton Street Phase II Reconstruction Project and Peck Slip Redevelopment Project Phase II Archaeological Investigations Appendices A-H

Archaeological testing plans, procedures and memorandums

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Chrysalis Archaeology

2018

Fulton Street Phase II Reconstruction Project and Peck Slip Redevelopment Project Phase II Archaeological Investigations Appendices I-O

Site photos and presentations

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USACE, Geoarchaeology Research Associates and Hunter Research, Inc for Tetra Tech

2014

Geomorphology/Archaeological Borings and GIS Model of the Submerged Paleoenvironment in the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Bight in Connection with the New York and New Jersey

Detailed study of the paleoenvironment in the Harbor and Bight.

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Joan Geismar, LLC

2016

New York Marble Cemetery (Block 458 Lot 30, Manhattan) Archaeological Memo Report

Archaeological monitoring within Marble Cemetery. This memo report provides a brief overview of the site history.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2018

Phase I Cultural Resources Study Proposed Canal Street Substaion Option 1: Block 227, Lot 33 and Option 2: Thompson St, New York, New York

Study determined that the site had been greatly impacted and so there was little potential the site may contain potentially significant archaeological resources.

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Celia Bergoffen

2018

Addendum A: Archaeological Assessment of Manhattan Block 2233 Lot 20

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Celia Bergoffen

2018

Phase IA Archaeological Assessment for Block 493- Lot 30, Borough of Manhattan, New York

Archaeological documentary study of a site in Lower East Side. No further concerns.

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Joan Geismar, LLC

2018

East Midtown Greenway (EMG) Existing Conditions 53rd to 61st St, Manhattan

Archaeological documentary study which includes an overview of the history of the Youle foundry complex and shot tower. Recommended further reivew once the contruction plans are fully developed and an unanticipated discovery plan.

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants

2018

Phase IB Archaeological Monitoring for the South Street South Reconstruction from Old Slip to Fulton Street, New York, New York Project (NYC EDE Contract No. 17060019 and NY SHPO: 16PR06025 South Street Reconstruction)

Archaeological monitoring completed in South Street Seaport area. Area had been previously disturbed.

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VHB

2018

Archaeological Documentary Study Report for 419 Broadway, New York, New York

Archaeological report determined the site had been disturbed. No further concerns.