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De Vinne Press Building
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[393-399 Lafayette Street.]

Originally DeVinne Press Building.

1975

De Vinne Press Building

[393-399 Lafayette Street.]

Originally DeVinne Press Building.

IMAGE DATE1975
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De Vinne Press Building ARCHITECT: Babb, Cook & Willard DATE: 1885-86

Solid in mass and sound in construction, the architectural elements, displayed in its two fronts, have unusual cohesion and unity in their composition. The elevations display interesting contrasts of round and segmental arch windows. Particularly handsome features of this building are the three-story high deeply recessed window arches and the corner treatment (quoins) at the rounded corner of the building. The low pitched roof expressed by a brick gable-end and round-arched attic windows is a pleasing feature of this dignified commercial brick building.

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