419 Broome Street

also 421 Broome Street | SoHo | built 1874

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  1. 1874

    Griffith Thomas designs an ornate cast-iron store for Henry J. Newman on Broome Street

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    Built in 1873-74 for Henry J. Newman, this five-story Italianate building at 419-421 Broome Street was designed by Griffith Thomas. Its cast-iron facade has Corinthian columns, balustrades, segmental lintels and a bracketed cornice topped by a pediment and urns. The landmarks commission calls it beautifully maintained and remarkably intact.

    “…designed by architect Griffith Thomas and built in 1873-74 for Henry J. Newman…”

    Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

  2. 1897

    The Board of Education's estimating offices occupy 419-421 Broome Street

    In 1897 the New York City Board of Education kept its estimate offices in this building. Other tenants included Weisenfeld and Petsky, children's clothing, in 1901, and Wilkinson Bros., wholesale paper, from 1907 to 1915. American Express appears again among the tenants in 1958.

    “…the estimate offices of the New York City Board of Education (1897); Weisenfeld and Petsky, children's clothes (1901)…”

    Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

  3. 1984

    The Leonard Gallery is a tenant at 419-421 Broome Street from 1984 to 2003

    From 1984 to 2003 the Leonard Gallery was a tenant at 419-421 Broome Street, part of SoHo's gallery scene. The building's upper floors were later converted to residential use, and a rooftop addition was built in 2000-02. Earlier tenants included Martin Universal Corp., a closeout firm, in 1966 and Surplus, Inc. in 1973.

    “Surplus, Inc. (1973); and the Leonard Gallery (1984-2003)…”

    Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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