Hess triangle, Mosaic tile installation at Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street, West Village, United States
The triangular mosaic measures 27.5 inches on its sides and contains black and yellow tiles with text declaring private ownership status.
In 1913, following extensive property seizures for street widening, the Hess family retained this tiny parcel after the city miscalculated survey boundaries.
The triangular mosaic represents a statement against government land acquisition practices in New York City during the early twentieth century.
Visitors can locate this ground installation at the corner entrance of Village Cigars store in the intersection of two major streets.
The property sold for 100 dollars in 1938, making it the smallest documented land transaction in New York City at that time.
Location: West Village
GPS coordinates: 40.73360,-74.00290
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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