Gaetana's

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2-story restaurant building originally completed in 1868 as two separate structures: a stable/carriage house and a wheelwright factory/blacksmith's shop with a dwelling above. By 1870, the uses of the buildings had changed, as there were ground-story commercial tenants and 2nd-floor apartments.

In 1906, new beams, girders, and columns were inserted into the combined building. John J. Coogan’s liquors/ saloon business (c. 1906-25), and the Cathedral Cafeteria (Harry Axelrod, Angelo Onorato)/ Cathedral Bar & Grill (c. 1925-65) were long-term tenants. Later tenants included the Ballybay Pub (c. 1973-76), Two Potato, a gay bar (c. 1982-88), Chances Are Saloon (2002), and Bar Nocetti (2005). It is currently occupied by Gaetana's restaurant & bar.

The building is constructed of brick (painted dark green on the 1st floor, and white above) with stone lintels and sills and a wide, plain metal roof cornice.