Detail View: The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection: Watch Tower
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Landmark Name:
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Watch Tower
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LP Number:
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LP-00313
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Link to Designation Report:
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Landmark Type:
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Individual Landmark
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Designation Date:
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7/12/1967
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Image Type:
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Designation Photos
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Image Date:
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7/1/1968
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Address:
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Center of Mount Morris Park opposite East 122nd Street
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BIN:
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1084523
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BBL:
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1017190001
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Borough:
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Manhattan
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Block:
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1719
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Lot:
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1
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Architect or Builder:
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Julius Kroehl
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Date of Construction:
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1855
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Owner or Developer:
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Not determined
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Style Primary:
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Constructive Expressionism
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Material Primary:
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Cast Iron
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Use Original:
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Infrastructure, watch tower
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Building Type:
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Watch Tower
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Notes:
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Use of the watch tower was discontinued in 1878 after the introduction of fire alarm boxes.
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File Name:
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LP0313_1968-07-01_007.tif
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