[Four frame houses and a store for Mr. George Skidmore, Nostrand & Dekalb Avenues, Brooklyn, N.Y.] [graphic]

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Brush, James L.

Contributor:

Skidmore, George.

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Houses--New York--New York--Brooklyn.

Stores--New York--New York--Brooklyn.

Nostrand & DeKalb Ave. (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.).

Local Subjects:

Nostrand & DeKalb Ave. (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.).

Physical Description:

4 drawings : ink & watercolor wash on paper ; 32.5 x 44.5 cm. overall or smaller + 2 Ms.

Contained In:

New York and New Jersey architecture collection.

Place of Publication:

n.d.

Notes:

Title derived from information in two specification documents accompanying the drawings. No date, creator or building identification is given on the drawings themselves. Drawing have four small holes in one end which correspond to similar holes in the second specification document. Visually, the images correspond to the general description given in the specifications. However, the specifications appear to be for two different projects, probably in the same neighborhood.

Accompaning documents: [1] Specifications of carpenters work & materials required to erect and complete five frame houses, two stories, and basement, for Mr. Skidmore, situated on the south east corner of DeKalb & Nostrand Avenue (3 pgs., ink on lined notebook paper) [2] Specifications ...? ... and materials to be used...?...the erection and completion of four frame houses and a store for George Skidmore, Esq. ... Nostrand(?) and DeKalb Avenue in the city of Brooklyn ... to plans and this specification made for the same by James L. Brush, builder.

Forms part of: New York and New Jersey architecture collection.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of William H. Tietjen,