Detail View: The Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation Photo Collection: Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District

Landmark Name: 
Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District
LP Number: 
LP-02651
Link to Designation Report: 
Landmark Type: 
Historic District
Designation Date: 
6/15/2021
Image Type: 
Designation Photos
Image Date: 
6/15/2021
Image Description: 
ES (Even)
Address: 
48 Edgecombe Avenue (aka 327-329 West 137th Street)
BIN: 
1060636
BBL: 
1020410001
Borough: 
Manhattan
Block: 
2041
Lot: 
1
Architect or Builder: 
Neville & Bagge
Date of Construction: 
1897
Owner or Developer: 
Egan & Hallecy
Style Primary: 
Renaissance Revival
Material Primary: 
Brick
Material Secondary: 
Limestone
Material Tertiary: 
Pressed Metal
Use Original: 
Residential
Building Type: 
Row House
Notes: 
In 1919, Dr. Godfrey Nurse (1888-1968), who was later co-founder of the Edgecombe Sanatorium at 46 Edgecombe Avenue, bought 48 Edgecombe Avenue as his residence.
File Name: 
LP2651_951_2021-06-15_48EdgecombeAve.JPG