William Schickel Buildings Photos |
Architect William Schickel designed two adjacent public buildings for New York's German immigrant community (1884) which are noted for their pioneering community services and their elaborate terra cotta details. The Freie Bibliotek u. Lesehalle, now the Ottendorfer Branch of New York Free Circulating Library (1884) (135 Second Ave.) was the first free lending library in the city. The Deutsches Dispensary, now the Stuyvesant Polyclinic Hospital (1884) (137 Second Ave.) provided community health services. |
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| See also: New York City Landmark Buildings |
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| Ottendorfer Branch of New York Free Circulating Library (1884) (135 Second Ave.). Architect: William Schickel. On National Register. | Terra cotta details of Freie Bibliotek u. Lesehalle (Ottendorfer Branch of New York Free Circulating Library) first building in Manhattan lending books free. | Stuyvesant Polyclinic Hospital (former Deutsches Dispensary) (1884) (137 Second Ave.). Architect: William Schickel. On National Register. | Terra cotta details of Deutsches Dispensary with Caritas. |
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| Terra cotta details of Deutsches Dispensary. | Terra cotta bust of Galenus on Deutsches Dispensary. | Terra cotta bust of Aesculap on Deutsches Dispensary. | Terra cotta bust of Hippocrates on Deutsches Dispensary. |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |