520 East 11th Street | Block : 404 | Lot #14

Building Date : 1903
Original Use : Residential/Commercial

Original Owner : Charles Weinstein
Original Architect : George Frederick Pelham

Description & Building Alterations

This six-story new law tenement was constructed in 1903 for owner Charles Weinstein and designed by architect George Frederick Pelham. It was originally occupied by 27 families and stores.

The Queen Anne facade features multiple types of decorative stone lintels. An egg-and-dart molded beltcourse separates the second and third stories and stone quoins run along the outer edges of the second through fifth stories. The cornice has been removed and the storefront has been altered.

The fire escapes consist of beautifully swirled and forged wrought iron, which is common for this style.

Block : 404 / Lot : 014 / Building Date : 1903 / Original Owner : Charles Weinstein / Original Use : Residential/Commercial / Original Architect : George Frederick Pelham

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