Westchester stone
The stone fronts have a counterpart across the avenue.
GROUP 12 OF 12 · SOUTH SIDE
21-12–21-20
45th Avenue
The south-side stone row.
A historic profile, not a current listing.
- Recorded construction
- 1871–72
- Historic group
- 5 buildings
- Architectural description
- Italianate
- Recorded materials
- Westchester stone
Architectural details & original record
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What sets this group apart.
The report pairs these Root and Rust houses with 21-21–21-29 across the avenue. It describes stone-fronted Italianate forms rising three stories over basements.
Pedimented doorways
Formal entrance crowns repeat along the row.
Arched windows
Curved window heads relate this group to the north-side stone houses.
Features recorded by LPC in 1968; current conditions may differ. Read the original record ↗
PUT IT IN CONTEXT
Its place on the block.
21-12–21-20 45th Avenue
South side · Hunters Point Historic District
Compare a neighboring group
A USEFUL COMPARISON
Compare the stone rows.
21-21–21-29 45th Avenue
The north-side stone row · 1871–72
Explore this group ↗Questions for a possible purchase
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- What material-specific repairs are recommended for the façade and stoop?
- How do present exterior details compare with the historic and permit records?
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