2210 Delancey Place
Dr. F. William Sunderman House
c. 1879; 1930, remodeled,
Harry Sternfeld

This is one of 32 townhouses developed by William Weightman, partner in the chemical manufacturing company, Powers and Weightman, who, like other wealthy industrialists, turned to the lucrative business of real estate development. Most of the houses on the block retain their original appearance, but 2210 was remodeled to reflect a dramatic change in architectural taste. The style is sleek, minimalist Moderne. On the ground floor, refaced in pink stone, a large central window, matching doors, steps and porthole windows form a precisely symmetrical composition. Only a discreet bronze arrow below the silver house number identifies the main entrance; the other door leads to the kitchen. The casement windows, shiny aluminum trim and stair rails and the chevron-patterned grill in the basement window are all favorite elements of Moderne.

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