Granite Works - Table of Contents

864 Main Street
The Granite Works
NY
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Built:

1872

Style:

Second Empire

History:

The building became a rooming house in the early days of the Depression and was later bought for commercial conversion.

Status:



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Second Empire

Segmental limestone arch with incised keystone

 

Pyramidal roof

Slate (imitation?) straight mansard roof

Dormer with broken pediment and engaged columns

 

 

#868 is an Italianate style house



Photos and their arrangement © 2007 Chuck LaChiusa
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