5 St. Mark’s Place Building Date : 1890 Original Use : Residential/Commercial Original Owner : Joseph Fox Original Architect : Kurtzer & Rohl Description & Building Alterations Originally meant to be a four-family dwelling and storefront, this five-story high building was constructed by Kurtzer & Rohl for Joseph Fox in 1890. The building is four bays wide and features a variety of highly decorative window surrounds made of stone and carved brick. The bracketed cornice has been painted with multiple colors to highlight its details.