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Building Location
157 E. 62nd Street
Block 1397, Lot 127
Cross Streets: E. 62nd St. & Lexington Ave.
Building/Store Name:
Historic District: Contributing

Current Building Description
This is a four-story, two bay wide rowhouse. The entrance is behind wrought iron gate on the sunken 1st floor. The 2nd floor has 2 large casement windows with large surrounds, lintels and sills.  The windows on the third through fourth floors have detailed window surrounds. There is an ornate cornice. 

Original Building Description
7 Buildings built, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167 & 169 E 62nd; 1st class single family dwelling; $10,500 ea.; bldg size 16x16x53'd; 3+B story; stone foundation; brick walls; brownstone front; gal iron cornices; 5/8/71-12/30/71

 
Building Information
Building Use Residential
Other Use
Number Of Floors 4
Building Materials brownstone and stucco
Date Of Construction 1871
NB Number 343-71
OriginalStyle Neo-Grec/Italianate
Original Architect M.H. Grossmayer
Original Developer M.H. Grossmayer
Original Owner M.H. Grossmayer
Original Owner Occupation
Date Of Present Facade
Present Style Altered Neo-Grec/Italianate
Architect Present Style
Owner At Time
Survey Date 5/2002
Other Information
 
Windows
Historic Windows? Yes
Double Hung Yes
Number Of Panes 2
Over 2
Casement No
Tilt And Turn No
Other
Window Material wood
Property Records No
Census Records No
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