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John Petri House

USA / New Jersey / West New York /
 townhouse, 1860s construction, Queen Anne style (architecture)
126 Noble Street in Greenpoint was constructed along side its neighbor in 1867 for a merchant named John Petri. Petri resided at 124 and rented out this house. At the time of construction, the houses would have a simple clapboard facade. In the 1880s however, the Queen Anne style of architecture swept across the United States. The style liked to emphasize asymmetry which lead to the rise in popularity of something called “novelty shingles” that looked like a fish scale or diamonds to break up the facade. It was at this time that 126’s exterior was renovated with this new pattern which incorporates both. It’s one of the best examples left in Greenpoint.
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Coordinates:   40°43'42"N   73°57'20"W
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