What kind of housing were there in colonial new york???

Question

Really need help finding info!!!!

Answer 1

Not anything really that different than anywhere else. Motar, stone and predominantly wood framed structures.

If you take a look at some of the old photgraphs or engravings of the Five Point District in New York the majority of these buildings in the 1840's were still the original colonial structures. You'll also notice they almst look like something from a Dr. Suess book with all the houses leaning. Thats because the ground was soft and foundations were sinking slowly but surely.

Answer 2

The dutch would have used locally sourced materials IE timber,clay.stone.They could easily used clay bricks[water,mud,grass then left to dry or fired]wooden poles with a wicker lattice covered with mud.dung and grass.
look up dutch buildings built at the same time for a clue