Conducted for the Pratt course Visual Documentation, this presentation synthesized prior archival research that helped determine the date, history, use, and significance of the block of buildings. A visual analysis of the architecture, paired with an understanding of the historical precedent, helped understand the buildings' form and style.
Newspapers, the weekly Real Estate Record, New Building certificates, and property I-cards were consulted in an attempt to determine each building's construction date, original owner or developer, and architect.
Based on architectural features, it was determined that these buildings might be classified as Tapestry Brick Style. This style, often used in 1910s and 1920s residential architecture, was prevalent throughout much of Brooklyn and Queens. Jonathan D. Taylor's thesis, Tapestry Brick Dwellings: The Emergence of a Residential Type in Brooklyn, served as a vital resource for understanding this under documented style.
Based on comparative analysis of historic photographs and , it was determined that minimal alterations
Also documented was a set of four connected rowhouses
