The Foundation Building
  historic views: exterior   
    
Original design, 1853-1859:
  Frederick A. Peterson
Alterations and additions, 1891:   Leopold Eidlitz

  
  
  The photographs on this page were taken during the first stages of the 1972-1974 renovation.   
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     southwest corner      south façade
   
         
  southeast corner   detail: east façade
   
        
  northwest corner   detail: west façade
   
        
  northwest corner from Astor Place   Bowery from south façade
   
       
          
 


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  last updated August 3, 2004