35-34 88th Street

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1925
Developer V. Scuderi builds No. 35-34 as part of Robert Tappan's twenty-house row
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No. 35-34 88th Street was one of four houses, Nos. 35-32 through 35-38, filed under new-building permit 8872 of 1925 and built in 1925-26 for developer V. Scuderi. They form the middle cluster of Robert Tappan's twenty-house row between 35th and 37th Avenues, flanked by two groups of eight.
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1928
November 5
Architect Robert Tappan argues for a house built like a skyscraper
Robert Tappan, who designed this row, promoted steel-frame construction for small houses and set out the idea in American Architect in 1928 under the title "A house built like a skyscraper." Affordable housing interested him early: in 1917 he took first prize in the magazine's competition for a house costing no more than $5,500.
“…won first prize in 1917 for a "Competition for a house to cost not to exceed $5,500 [sic]," sponsored by the American Architect.”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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