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92 Second Avenue Building Date : 1903-04 Original Use : Residential/Commercial Original Owner : Saul Wallenstein Original Architect : Horenburger & Straub Description & Building Alterations This six-story, Renaissance Revival-style new law tenement building was erected in 1903-04 with stores in the cellar and on the first floor with apartments for 22 families. The facade features curved side bays, molded window enframements with bracketed window sills, and pedimented, scrolled, and splayed lintels. Other features include terra-cotta beltcourses and a bracketed roof cornice decorated with festoons.
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88-90 Second Avenue Building Date : 1903-04 Original Use : Residential/Commercial Original Owner : Julius Weinstein Original Architect : Bernstein & Bernstein Description & Building Alterations This six-story new law tenement and store building was constructed in 1903-04, designed by architect Bernstein & Bernstein for owner Julius Weinstein. The building facade features pedimented, curved, and splayed window lintels, balconettes with urns, elaborate spandrels, and a bracketed cornice with swags underneath. The entrance facing Second Avenue is enclosed in an arched portico, with attached Corinthian columns, a foliated keystone, scrolled brackets, and frieze panels. The building has an ornate wrought-iron fire escape.
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Cops and Pedestrian, intersection of 5th Street & 2nd Avenue, looking northeast; 88 2nd Avenue visible
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Latino Church Parade, East 5th Street just east of 2nd Avenue, facing west, with 88 2nd Avenue visible behind
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88 & 92 2nd Avenue, east side north of 5th Street, 'Nightbirds'
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88 2nd Avenue, northeast corner of 5th Street
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