- Recorded construction date
- 1880s
- Historic group
- 2 buildings
- Architectural description
- Second Empire
- Recorded materials
- Brick and slate mansards
Architectural descriptions draw on LPC’s 1968 designation report. Current condition, legal occupancy and alteration approvals require an address-specific review. These profiles are historical research, not listings.
What LPC recorded
At the eastern end of the north-side 45th Avenue inventory, LPC identified two Second Empire houses from the 1880s. Their historical description includes three stories, with the upper story contained in a slate mansard roof, and a basement below.
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A mansard roof has a steep lower slope that gives the top of the house its distinctive silhouette. The report described two dormers in each roof.
The roof is both an architectural feature and a weather enclosure. A purchase assessment should consider the assembly around dormers, roof edges and flashing rather than the appearance of the slate alone.
Questions to take to the showing
- What do a roof specialist’s inspection and repair estimates say about slate, flashing and dormers?
- Are proposed changes to the upper level consistent with documented use and an approvable scope?
- What is known about prior roof repairs, permits and recurring water entry?
These questions are a research starting point, not findings of a defect or assurance about the property. For the full sequence—from lawful use to insurance—see the buyer’s guide.
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Historical source: Hunters Point Historic District designation report, LP-0450, May 15, 1968. Architectural information reflects that report, not a current survey.