256 Van Pelt St.
Stable
c. 1910
This narrow alley was cut through the larger block by about 1860 to provide building lots for modest vernacular houses and utility structures such as stables. In the 20th century, many of the stables were remodeled as residences while retaining evidence of their original function. No. 256 is a particularly handsome and well-preserved example. The brick is laid in Flemish bond with limestone trim. The third floor is capped by a wall gable.