Blackwell House
Blackwell House is a historic house on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The house's name comes from Jacob Blackwell, who built the house in 1796. He was the great-grandson of Robert Blackwell, who in 1686 took ownership of what was then known as Manning's Island and subsequently became the island's new namesake.
- Tourist attraction
- …stands 35 feet (11 metres) tall
- Description: historic house in Manhattan, New York
- Address: 500 Main Street, 10044
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and Chapel of the Good Shepherd.
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge
The Queensboro, officially the Ed Koch Queensboro… Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is situated 1,800 feet south of Blackwell House.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd is a historic… Chapel of the Good Shepherd is situated 610 feet northeast of Blackwell House.
Roosevelt Island station
The Roosevelt Island station is a station on the IND 63rd Street Line of the New York City Subway. Roosevelt Island station is situated 730 feet southwest of Blackwell House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lenox Hill and Long Island City and Astoria.
Lenox Hill
Lenox Hill is a neighborhood on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Long Island City and Astoria
Long Island City is a neighborhood within the New York City borough of Queens.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side of Manhattan is one of the city's wealthiest districts.
Blackwell House
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Latitude
40.76034° or 40° 45′ 37″ north
Longitude
-73.95113° or 73° 57′ 4″ west
Open location code
87G8Q26X+4G
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Blackwell House” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blackwell Park and Roosevelt Island Library.
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