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Building Location
147 E. 63rd Street
Block 1398, Lot 25
Cross Streets: E. 63rd St. & Lexington Ave.
Building/Store Name:
Historic District: Contributing

Current Building Description
An unusual ground floor extension has been added to the first floor while the second floor stucco facade has been rusticated and has one large three unit window. The 3rd and 4th floor windows have the characteristic surrounding details.  Light blue shutters have been affixed to these windows. The cornice is characteristic of the original brownstone as well. 

Original Building Description
1st Class Dwelling; 1 family house; brownstone; 3 + B cmcd 6/28/1869 cmpd 12/11/1869; EC $11,000
 
Building Information
Building Use Residential
Other Use
Number Of Floors 4
Building Materials stucco
Date Of Construction 1869
NB Number 698-69
OriginalStyle Neo-Grec/Italianate
Original Architect Wm. H. Hoffman
Original Developer
Original Owner Gideon Fountain
Original Owner Occupation
Date Of Present Facade
Present Style Altered Neo-Grec/Italianate
Architect Present Style
Owner At Time
Survey Date 2/2002
Other Information
 
Windows
Historic Windows? No
Double Hung Yes
Number Of Panes 1
Over 1
Casement No
Tilt And Turn No
Other
Window Material aluminum
Property Records No
Census Records No
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