758 Beck Street

Longwood | built 1900

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1. 1900

   The 756-758 Beck Street pair stands out from its row with round bays and conical roofs

   No. 758 and its twin No. 756 are one of seven pairs that Warren C. Dickerson designed in 1900 for George F. Johnson on the east side of Beck Street, but unlike the rest of their blockfront they have rounded bays capped by conical roofs. Ionic pilasters set on carved corbels flank the bay windows, and long stone voussoirs and keystones top the tall, narrow windows. The original double doors of wood and glass, under transoms, sit within decorative stone moldings, and steep stoops lead up over high basements. The 1980 report found the pair unaltered except for a new roof covering on No. 758.

   Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

2. 1980

   Landmarking 758 Beck Street's district, the commission credits developer Johnson and architect Dickerson

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   In its 1980 findings on the Longwood Historic District, which includes 758 Beck Street, the Landmarks Preservation Commission said nearly the whole district was the work of developer George F. Johnson, and that Warren C. Dickerson drew almost all of its houses between 1897 and 1900. It counted the district among the best examples of the turn-of-the-century building that made the Bronx an urban extension of Manhattan after the IRT subway linked the two boroughs. It also praised the houses' setbacks for opening up the streets.

   “…virtually all of the District was developed by an astute and farsighted developer, George F. Johnson…”

   Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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