86 West 3rd Street (New York City, New York) | apartment building, Greek Revival (architecture), 1850s construction

 apartment building, Greek Revival (architecture), 1850s construction

4-story Greek-revival residential building completed in 1852. A 1910 alteration called for the removal of a rear structure, erection of a new rear extension, and established a new stable space to accommodate 18 horses at the basement level. In 1920, the building was renovated for use as an automobile repair shop on the first story, and occupied by clothing cutters and artificial flower manufacturers on the upper stories. The upper floors are now residential.

The 3-bay facade is clad in reddish-orange brick above a more modern granite and glass storefront with a canvas awning. The windows have metal cornices and grow shorter on each floor. There is a small railing atop the roof parapet, and a black metal fire escape. The ground floor is occupied by Il Mulino restaurant.