41 West 124th Street, The Church of Antioch
41 West 124th Street, now the Church of Antioch, is a battered but still commanding survivor from the Mount Morris Park District’s brownstone days. A growth of ivy adds a picturesque note to its appearance – but the coat of white paint was a mistake.
32-34 Mount Morris Park West
32-34 Mount Morris Park West are a well-preserved trio of houses similar to those at 26-30. They were designed by Charles Baxter in 1881. 34 MMPW is of note for its still partially-extant observatory, which was installed in the early 20th century by the Dwight Family, who also built 31 MMPW next door. Not visible… Continue reading
26-30 Mount Morris Park West
The very handsome brownstones at 23-30 Mount Morris Park West exhibit the full catalogue of Italianate and Greek Revival details associated with the classic type. They were designed by A. B. Van Duesen in 1880-81. The northernmost townhouse has suffered the removal of its original front stoop and entrance, but otherwise the row is remarkably… Continue reading
4-9 Mount Morris Park West
Larger overall than the buildings lining the south side of West 120th Street, 4-9 Mount Morris Park West is a handsome row that displays a Beaux Arts sensibility translated into the traditional brownstone associated with New York rowhouses of an earlier era. 4-6 were designed by Gilbert A. Schellenger in 1893 and 7-9 were designed… Continue reading
26-40 West 120th Street
The elegant row that stands at 26-40 West 120th Street shows a greater level of overall finish than its neighbors to the east, but is slightly more old-fashioned in terms of architectural style, which here harks back to the Italianate of the immediate post-Civil War period. Like 12-24, it was probably erected as a speculative… Continue reading