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Building Date: 1899 Original Use: Residential/Commercial Original Owner: Abraham Silverson Original Architect: Schneider & Herter Description & Building Alterations This six-story gray brick old law tenement was constructed in 1899 by owner Abraham Silverson, designed by Schneider & Herter. The Renaissance Revival facade features terra cotta window enframements, lintels, curved piers, a door hood for entrance enframements, modillioned cornice, and terra cotta ornamental panels. The original storefront has been altered and infilled. Part of the historic cornice above the ground floor remains.

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50 Second Avenue

50 2nd Avenue, east side between 2nd & 3rd Streets, 'Folk Shop'
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50 Second Avenue

50-52 2nd Avenue, 2nd Avenue Storefront, southeast corner of 3rd Street "Fountain Service"
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