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511 Grand Street

Grand Street, nos. 511-513; Changing New York

Federal style row houses at 511-513 Grand Street between Sheriff and Columbia Streets.

IMAGE DATE1937
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511 Grand Street ARCHITECT: Unknown DATE: 1827-28 STYLE: Federal

511 Grand Street House was constructed by real estate investors Henry Barclay and James Lent Along with its neighbor 513 Grand Street it is a rare surviving example of the Federal style in Manhattan. It retains its original 2½-story height, peaked roof with dormers and side entrance. It is three-bays wide due to the irregular shape of the lot. The house since the 1840s has continuously housed both residential tenants and businesses reflecting its location on Grand Street a major east-west thoroughfare.

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