64 East 3rd Street | Block : 444 | Lot #21

Building Date : 1838-1839, 1892
Original Use : Residential

Original Owner : Robert Carnley (1838-39), Unknown (1892)
Original Architect : John Hanrahan (1838-39), Julius Boekell & Son (1892)

Description & Building Alterations

This three-and-a-half story brick row house was built along with No. 62 East 3rd Street in 1838-1839 by owner Robert Carnley, designed by builder John Hanrahan. Originally constructed as a Greek Revival-style row house, Queen Anne-style details were likely installed during an alteration designed by Boekell & Son in 1892, at which time it served as a dwelling for two families.

The facade features heavy brownstone entrance enframements, replacing a more elaborate entrance at some point in the mid-20th century, in addition to a recessed wood door frame with transom and side lights, elaborate Queen Anne-style window lintels and bracketed sills, and a bracketed cornice.

Block : 444 / Lot : 021 / Building Date : 1838-1839, 1892 / Original Owner : Robert Carnley (1838-39), Unknown (1892) / Original Use : Residential / Original Architect : John Hanrahan (1838-39), Julius Boekell & Son (1892)

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