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Building Location
145-147 E. 62nd Street
Block 1397, Lot 24
Cross Streets: E. 62nd St. & Lexington Ave.
Building/Store Name: Christian Science Reading Room & Coffee Times Caf‚
Historic District: Contributing
Current Building Description
The ground floor contains a commercial space, upper floors are residential. The 2nd floor is rusticated with 4 arched windows. The remaining floors are stucco with slightly projecting sills. The cornice is simple.
Original Building Description
Single Family, Ashlar front, part of 3 developed en suite
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Building Information
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Building Use
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Mixed Res/Com
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Other Use
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Caf‚ and Books
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Number Of Floors
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4
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Building Materials
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painted stucco
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Date Of Construction
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1867
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NB Number
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833-67
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OriginalStyle
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Neo-Grec/Italianate
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Original Architect
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Robert Cook
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Original Developer
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Original Owner
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Gideon Fountain
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Original Owner Occupation
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Date Of Present Facade
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Present Style
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Altered & Stripped Neo-Grec/Italianate
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Architect Present Style
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Owner At Time
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Survey Date
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5/2002
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Other Information
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Windows
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Historic Windows?
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No
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Double Hung
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Yes
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Number Of Panes
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1
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Over
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1
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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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Window Material
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aluminum
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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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