13 East 3rd Street

East Village | built 1872

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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. 1872

    William Jose designs an Italianate tenement whose cornice carries the date 1872

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    The five-story brick tenement at 13 East 3rd Street is four bays wide and has segmental-arched black lintels. Its cornice includes a round-arched pediment with dentils, and brackets bearing the inscription 1872.

    Source: buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org

  2. 1872

    Prussian-born architect William Jose, based at 185 Bowery, designs 13 East 3rd Street

    William Jose, born in Prussia, was listed in New York city directories as an architect from 1869 to 1884, first with an office at 185 Bowery and later in the Bible House on Astor Place. 13 East 3rd Street (1872) is among the East Village buildings the Landmarks Preservation Commission credits to him.

    “…born in Prussia, was listed as an architect in New York City directories between 1869 and 1884. With an office at 185 Bowery, and later in Bible House…”

    Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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