334 East 6th Street | Block : 447 | Lot #23

Building Date : 1864
Original Use : Residential

Original Owner : Maria Whitney
Original Architect : Unknown

Description & Building Alterations

This five-story with basement brick tenement was built in 1864. The building is of Italianate style with neo-Grec elements. This lot was part of the holdings of Stephen Whitney who purchased property in 1825, and was passed to Maria Whitney in 1862; the tenement was built under her ownership. It was sold in 1874 to Charles Brandt.

The facade features a galvanized-iron cornice with frieze, molded window lintels and sills, and an historic door hood. The storefront has been infilled, and the stoop and railings are replacements.

Block : 447 / Lot : 023 / Building Date : 1864 / Original Owner : Maria Whitney / Original Use : Residential / Original Architect : Unknown

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