15 Barrow Street

 Romanesque (architecture), apartment building, 1896_construction

4-story Romanesque-revival residential building completed in 1896. Designed by H. Hasenstein as a stable for Conrad Schafer, who lived above the stable quarters. In 1928 it was converted to apartments, although it symbolically retained its decorative horse's head in the roof pediment, reminiscent of its earlier use. The former stable doorway at the center was flanked by small windows as part of its remodeling for residential purposes. On either side of the building, also at street level, may be seen a classical cast iron column and a tall arched doorway, one for the first floor and the other for access to the upper floors. These doorways are echoed by the three arched windows at the top floor. The ground floor is occupied by the Barrow Street Ale House.