131 Mercer Street

also 127 Mercer Street | SoHo | built 1869

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1869
Cabinetmaker Gustave Herter's firm apparently builds and occupies 127-131 Mercer Street
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's SoHo-Cast Iron report finds that this six-story brick, iron and stone store, finished in 1869, was apparently put up for the cabinetmaker Gustave Herter and used by his firm. Born in Germany, Gustave, with his younger half-brother Christian, established the decorating house Herter Brothers. The report notes that the brothers also occupied a building at 547 Broadway, which has since been replaced.
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1881
A story is added to 127-131 Mercer Street in 1881
Twelve years after the Mercer Street store was completed for Gustave Herter, the building was altered and one story was added. According to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the iron used in the 1881 work came from the George Toop Iron Works. The original 1869 architect is not known.
“Altered in 1881, one story added; iron from Geo. Toop Iron Works.”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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