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Building Location
161 E. 62nd Street
Block 1397, Lot 128
Cross Streets: E. 62nd St. & Third Ave.
Building/Store Name:
Historic District: Contributing

Current Building Description
This slim 4-story, two bay brownstone has entrances on both the ground floor and a stoop entrance on the 2nd floor. The building has a wrought iron gate and wrought iron details under the windows. The facade has been stripped of detail and stuccoed in a brownstone color.

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 16'x16'x53'd; 3+B story; stone foundation; brick walls; brownstone front; gal iron cornices; 5/8/1871-12/30/1871


Building Information
Building Use	Residential
Other Use
Number Of Floors	4
Building Materials	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 & stripped Neo-Grec/Italianate
Architect Present Style
Owner At Time
Survey Date	5/2002
Other Information

Windows
Historic Windows?	No
Double Hung	No
Number Of Panes	0
Over	0
Casement	No
Tilt And Turn	No
Other
Window Material	aluminum
Property Records	No
Census Records	No
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