Daniel J. Purse and Daniel Thomas Houses

Daniel J. Purse and Daniel Thomas Houses

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1869; 1897 remodeled. 12–14 E. Taylor St.

This Reconstruction-era double house was remodeled for department store owner B. H. Levy in 1897, adding a fourth story fronted by a metal (faux tile) mansard roof and robust dormers

that boldly punctuate the floor level below. A mid-level decorative frieze and elaborate, curved window bays faced in marble project over the arched entrance stoops to produce a decidedly theatrical and exuberant effect.

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