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Images-Soho 75 Murray St. Landmark |
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architect |
possibly James Bogardus |
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75 Murray St. |
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date |
1858 |
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style |
Italianate |
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construction |
Cast Iron Facade |
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Shop |
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notes |
Murray St. was named after Joseph Murray, a pre-revolutionary War lawyer and associate of John Chambers. In 1728 the two men were commended by the Common Council and given the "freedom of the city" (presumably an honor like getting the key to the city today) for refunding the 5-pound fees they had been paid for legal work. 75 Murray St. is one of the earliest extant cast-iron fronts in the city, possibly also designed by James Bogardus. Italianate in style, it still retains Medusa-headed keystones over the arches on the third and fifth floors, appropriate enough in a medium (cast iron) which was used to imitate stone. The original tenants were Francis and John Hopkins, who had a glassware business. |
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