Westbeth
Also known as Western Electric Company; Bell Telephone Laboratories; Bell Labs
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Westbeth
Westbeth, at 55 Bethune St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 8, 2009. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 170 other New York listings. The listing covers 2.2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isApartment building in New York City. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 203 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
55 Bethune St., New York City · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of Westbeth
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Westbeth
Is Westbeth on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 8, 2009 (Register number 09001085).
Is Westbeth a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bell Telephone Laboratories, 0 miles away.
Can you visit Westbeth?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Westbeth?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 203 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75320069 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.