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Building Location
142 E. 62nd Street
Block 1396, Lot 48
Cross Streets: E. 62nd St. & Lexington Ave.
Building/Store Name: Andrew Mellon Foundation
Historic District: Contributing
Current Building Description
This is a five-story, three bay wide brick and stone rowhouse. The first floor has an ashlar marble base while the 2nd-4th floors are brick with a limestone keystone and brick detailing above the windows. The 2nd floor has a wrought iron balustrade along the windows. There is a limestone band course above the 3rd floor. The 5th floor has a mansard roof with slate shingles, a detailed cornice separates the 4th and 5th floors.
Original Building Description
one of 10 buildings; $12,000; 20'x50'x48'H; 3sty; lot size 20' x 20' x 100'd; stone foundation; brick walls; brownstone front; 1st class dwelling; 7/12/1875-2/29/1876
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Building Information
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Building Use
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Institutional
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Other Use
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Number Of Floors
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5
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Building Materials
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Brick with ashlar base
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Date Of Construction
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1875
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NB Number
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507-75
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OriginalStyle
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Neo-Grec/Italianate
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Original Architect
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John Parson
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Original Developer
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Original Owner
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John Geo Riddell
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Original Owner Occupation
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Date Of Present Facade
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1929
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Present Style
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Neo Georgian Revival
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Architect Present Style
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Edward S. Hewitt
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Owner At Time
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Edgar W. Leonard
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Survey Date
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Other Information
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Windows
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Historic Windows?
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Yes
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Double Hung
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Yes
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Number Of Panes
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6
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Over
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6
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Casement
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No
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Tilt And Turn
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No
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Other
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9/9 on 2nd floor
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Window Material
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wood
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Property Records
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No
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Census Records
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No
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