Manhattan · NYC landmark
Ahrens Building
70–76 Lafayette Street · Manhattan, New York City
See projecting metal window bays, tall brick arches and textured masonry tied to the widening of Lafayette Street.
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NYFE Summary
Liquor merchant Herman Ahrens commissioned this store and office building as the city widened Lafayette Street. The project turned a narrow, poorly drained street into a larger commercial route.
Three-sided metal window bays project beneath tall brick arches. Bands of contrasting brick and terra-cotta details give the walls their color and texture. Curved bricks round the window edges.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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