It was built in 1882–83 and was designed by Jarvis Morgan Slade in the French Renaissance style.

The cast-iron facade was provided by the architectural iron works firm of Cheney & Hewlett.

The building, originally a store, has been described as one of the most striking gems of the 19th century cast iron architecture in the world.

Completely restored in 1993 by architecture firm Kapell & Kostow, it was awarded the Landmark Certificate of Merit by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1994.

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