Once a year, the steep winding staircase leading to the top of the Jefferson Market Library’s Gothic clock tower opens to the public.
It’s worth the almost hour-long wait in line and slight vertigo to ascend the many steps and reach the top of this singular beauty of a building.
As many New Yorkers know, Jefferson Market was built as a courthouse by Central Park co-creator Calvert Vaux and opened in 1877. It’s the subject of frequent Ephemeral posts, as it’s such a spectacular place steeped in history).
The reward for making it up the stairs: magnificent views of Greenwich Village and beyond, and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve been inside a closed-off part of New York that few residents get a peek at.
Thanks to the people of Jefferson Market and Open House New York for making this architectural treasure accessible!
Tags: Best View Greenwich Village, Climbing Stairs to top of Jefferson Market, Jefferson Market Clock Tower, Jefferson Market Courthouse, Panorama Greenwich Village, Top of Jefferson Market, Urban Exploration
October 17, 2016 at 3:05 pm |
How about the faded ad on the right-hand side of the photo? Awesome view!
October 17, 2016 at 3:18 pm |
Yes, a Village landmark that just won’t fade, luckily!