Chelsea Piers (partial, historical)
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Chelsea Piers (partial, historical) refers to the former waterfront pier complex on Manhattan’s West Side that historically served as a major passenger ship terminal and later became the focus of redevelopment and investment interests, including those of the Lerner family.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical site
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waterfront pier complex → |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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| associatedInvestorInterest |
Lerner family
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| associatedWithShippingLine |
Cunard Line
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White Star Line → |
| category |
Former passenger ship terminals
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Historic transport infrastructure in New York City → Hudson River waterfront → Piers in Manhattan → |
| connectedTo |
West Side rail and street networks
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| constructionCompleted |
early 20th century
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| declineReason |
shift of ocean liner traffic to other terminals and airports
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| designedBy |
Warren and Wetmore
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| historicalSignificance |
key node in New York’s maritime passenger trade
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| historicalUse |
ocean liner terminal
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passenger ship terminal → |
| laterUse |
cargo and freight operations
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underutilized waterfront structures → |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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New York State → United States → West Side of Manhattan → |
| locatedInNeighborhood |
Chelsea, Manhattan
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| location |
Manhattan
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| notableEventAssociation |
arrival of RMS Carpathia carrying Titanic survivors in 1912
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intended New York arrival point of RMS Titanic in 1912 → |
| ownedBy |
City of New York (historically, via piers and waterfront control)
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| partOf |
Manhattan waterfront
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historical West Side waterfront infrastructure → |
| peakUsePeriod |
first half of the 20th century
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| redevelopmentContext |
transition from maritime to mixed-use waterfront
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| servedAs |
major passenger ship terminal for New York Harbor
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| situatedOn |
Hudson River
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| subjectOf |
investment interest by private developers
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waterfront redevelopment proposals → |
| transportFunction |
disembarkation point for international passengers
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embarkation point for transatlantic voyages → |
| usedFor |
transatlantic passenger service
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Chelsea, Manhattan
("Chelsea Piers")
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West Side of Manhattan ("Chelsea Piers") → |
hasLandmark |
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Lerner family
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businessInterest |
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Chelsea, Manhattan
("Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex")
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hasFacility |
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Hudson River Park
("Chelsea Piers")
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hasPart |