The rare, surviving Federal-era row house at 134 Bowery in New York City was the home and studio of renowned artist Eva Hesse from 1965 until her death in 1970. It was here on the third floor and in the fourth ½ story studio that Eva Hesse’s vision led to the creation of sculpture that influenced the direction of modern art through the remaining 20th Century and on into the 21st Century. This pair of early Federal-era houses is part of the small collection of 18th and early 19th century buildings remaining in the City of New York. 134 Bowery was built circa 1798 and 136 Bowery followed just a few years later. 136-134 Bowery functions internally as one building with residential and commercial uses. These buildings played a significant role in the history of the Abolitionist movement in New York City. They are contributing buildings to the State and National Register Bowery Historic District.