Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these corridors. The one-story brick passageways between Islands 1 and 2 were built with Works Progress Administration (WPA) funding in 1934-35 and are now designated C7. These corridors include a short connection from the east facade of the New Immigration Building (HABS NY-6086-O) and the long section that runs parallel to the Ferry Building between Island 1 and 2. At its north and south ends, the long section terminates at projecting hipped roof pavilions that serve as hyphen connectors to other passageways. These pavilions are remodeled structures originally built in 1901 in conjunction with a wood walkway linking Island 1 and 2. In addition to the rebuilt and expanded brick passageways, the New Immigrant Building, Ferry Building, and Recreation Building were the three New Deal-funded structures at Ellis Island intended to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1583
Survey number: HABS NY-6086-P
Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1934 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000058