Even today, Commerce Street retains its historic feel.                            PHOTO: Andy Glockner

According to the Greenwich Village Historic District report, Commerce Street features a mix of small two- and three-story houses and four- to six-story townhouses and buildings, creating a visually appealing "skyline" with varied architectural styles.  The majority of the houses on the north side (odd-numbered) of the street were built in the late Federal style - smaller houses with basements adorned with intricate wrought iron latticework and elegant doorways.  The south side (even-numbered) of Commerce Street is populated more heavily with later-19th and early-20th century townhouses built in more classic and French Second Empire styles.  These houses feature rounder arches and steeper roofs, with steps leading to double-doored entranceways.

Click on the black dots below to see that address's history and what it looks like today.  Click on the pictures below to see profiles of The Cherry Lane Theatre and The Grange Hall restaurant.