523-527 East 13th Street between Ave A and B. Demolition started about Feb 28, 1978. Top floor and some of the windows by the fire escapes had lion keystones.

Block #407, Lots 47 and 49

BUILT: 1906
COST: $90,000.00
DESC: 13th st, Nos 523 to 527 East , two 6-sty brick and stone tenements and stores, 37.5x 90.6
OWNER / OWNER ADDRESS
Kotzen Realty Co 206 Henry st
ARCHITECT
Bernstein & Bernstein 24 E 23rd st

Here is another variation of this same keystone but from a Harlem tenement dating to 1915- probably a few years newer. Note that both designs are essentially identical but vary. I believe both were made by the same company and that this one was a newer "model"

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