Merchant’s House Museum

Merchant's House Museum is a Greek Revival museum in New York City, New York. Built in 1832, it was developed by Joseph Brewster, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by City of New York (New York City Department of Parks & Recreation); operated by the Old Merchant's House of New York, Inc..

Location: 29 East Fourth Street, New York City, New York, United States

Verified facts

• Located in NoHo, New York City
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2150, SRC-2151, SRC-3766, SRC-6575, SRC-6576
• Built in 1832
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2152, SRC-2153
• Developed by Joseph Brewster
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2152, SRC-2150, SRC-9619
• Architectural style: Greek Revival
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2153, SRC-2150, SRC-3925, SRC-6577, SRC-6578
• Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places; New York City Landmark
  confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2153, SRC-2150, SRC-2151, SRC-3766
• Owned by City of New York (New York City Department of Parks & Recreation); operated by the Old Merchant's House of New York, Inc.
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2152, SRC-6577, SRC-2150, SRC-13998

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10117 — Wikipedia — Merchant's House Museum (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13998 — New York Preservation Archive Project — Merchant's House Museum (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-2150 — Merchant's House Museum – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2151 — Merchant's House Museum – Atlas Obscura (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2152 — Merchant's House Museum – Mission (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2153 — Merchant's House Museum History – NYC Parks (Tier 2, government_agency; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3766 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3925 — merchantshouse.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5950 — Merchant's House Museum — official site (Hours & Admission / footer) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5951 — Merchant's House Museum — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6575 — Merchant's House Museum (official) — Tickets & Information (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6576 — NoHo NYC (NoHo BID) — Merchant's House Museum (Tier 3, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6577 — Historic House Trust of New York City — Merchant's House Museum (Tier 2, heritage organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6578 — Google Arts & Culture (WNET / NY Public Media) — The Merchant's House Museum (Tier 2, cultural institution feature; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9619 — Village Preservation (Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) – How The Tredwell House Became The Merchant's House Museum (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Merchant’s House Museum?

Yes — Merchant’s House Museum is open to the public. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm; closed Monday & Tuesday.. Admission: General $15.50; seniors (65+) and students with ID $10.50; 50¢ discount per ticket for cash. Walk-ins if space allows..

Where is Merchant’s House Museum located?

Merchant’s House Museum is located in New York City, New York.