31 Bond Street (New York City, New York)

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6-story Renaissance-revival office building completed in 1889. Designed by DeLemos & Cordes as a store-and-loft building, there are decorative brick and terra-cotta spandrels between floors. The facade is three bays wide, with historic transoms with fanlight shaped muntins at the ground floor, which is framed by rough brownstone banded side piers. The upper floors are beige brick, with orange terra-cotta trim. The 2nd and 6th floors each feature a trio of round-arched windows with keystones. The iron roof cornice has curved and fluted brackets, dentils and rosettes. Rising above it is a 2-story elevator bulkhead; there is also a round water tank and brick chimney on the roof.

In the early 20th century, occupancy was mainly offices, showrooms and light manufacturing. Directories in 1929 list several firms making hat frames as well as hats and ribbons. From around 1935 to 1975, the building was occupied by Max Goldberg, a dealer in rags and textiles. In 1975, Kampo Cultural Center, a branch of the Japan Calligraphy Education Federation, opened at 31 Bond Street. Since 1987 the building has been occupied by a gallery and performing space, recording studio, offices, and classrooms as well as joint live/work quarters for artists.