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Seaman-Drake Arch
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The Seaman-Drake Arch, also known as the Inwood Arch, is a remnant of a hilltop estate built in 1855 in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City by the Seaman family. Located at 5065 Broadway at West 216th Street, the arch was built from Inwood marble quarried nearby. It is 35 feet (10.67 m) tall, 20 feet (6.10 m) deep, and 40 feet (12.19 m) wide, and was once the gateway to the estate.[1]
Seaman-Drake Arch | |
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![]() A 2015 view of the arch from the street. Only the upper part of the arch can be seen over the commercial buildings that obscure it from full view. | |
General information | |
Status | semi-abandoned, not landmarked |
Address | 5065 Broadway at West 216th Street Inwood, Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°52′14″N 73°54′55″W |
Construction started | 1855 |
Client | Seaman family |
Height | 35 feet (10.67 m) |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | depth: 20 feet (6.10 m) width: 40 feet (12.19 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | Inwood marble |
Today, the arch, which is said to be modeled on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris,[2] is partially obscured from view by low-rise commercial buildings, and has been tagged by graffitists; its soft marble facade is decaying.[1] The south side of the structure is used for storage by the transmission repair shop it is behind.[3]