124 Waverly Place

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4-story Greek-revival residential building completed in 1839 as a 3-story townhouse for James Strong. In 1919 the top floor was added and the front was redesigned with smooth-stucco facing, now painted yellow. Its altered window grouping somewhat resembles that of its neighbor, No. 122, creating an effect of asymmetry; there are single windows at the left side of each floor, and triple casements on the right.

The original wooden inner doorway is exceptionally handsome with pilasters, sidelights and pedimented transom bar. This pediment is crowned at its center by an anthemion honeysuckle motif. Above this a transom is framed in a modified fret design similar to that found in the capitals of the pilasters. A small, angled shingle roof covers the entrance and top of the stoop. The basement level is occupied by a cleaners.