The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog

 bar, 1820s construction

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New York, NY 10004

4-story mercantile building in 1828 as one of a group of three commercial buildings for merchants Obadiah Holmes and Edward Remsen. Though much altered, it still continues to display characteristics of late Federal-style commercial architecture. These include the reddish-orange Flemish bond brickwork of the front, the brick fascia and cornice, and the sloping roof. The upper floors have three bays of square-headed windows with flat brownstone sills and lintels. Remnants of a granite storefront may be seen at the first story. This Greek-Revival feature was probably introduced shortly after the construction of the building. A metal fire escape was added in the early 1900s. The ground floor and 2nd floor are occupied by The Dead Rabbit bar.