121 Mercer Street

SoHo | built 1879

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The lot about 1940
About 1940. Via 1940s.nyc
The lot about 1985
About 1985. Via 80s.nyc

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

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  1. 1879

    November 28

    The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary owns the new iron-fronted stores at 121 Mercer Street

    Work began July 1, 1879 on a five-story, three-bay store building at 121 Mercer Street, designed by the firm D. & J. Jardine and finished November 28 of that year. Its owner was the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and the iron front was cast by the Althaus Iron Works. The Landmarks Preservation Commission lists its original use as stores.

    Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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