B&W photo of apartment building at 154 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.

Name/Title

B&W photo of apartment building at 154 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.

Entry/Object ID

2023.011.0128

Description

A real estate sign on the first floor reads: SOLD C.B. SNYDER. A stroller sits on the sidewalk along the side of the building. Leaves are on the trees. Circa 1950s automobiles are parked along the curb.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

Apartment building; Gothic Revival features; C-shaped plan; 4 stories plus raised basement; 6 bays except 5 bays on first floor; brick façade; single and double 3/1 sash windows except entry bay; flat roof; crenelated parapet with central pediment and pinnacles; soldier and header brick lintels and stone sills; central steel and glass double-door entrance with transom window and semi-elliptical arched surround with pilasters; fire escape; stone sill course on second floor and string course below the parapet.

Subject Place

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Acquisition

Accession

2023.011

Source or Donor

John Amato

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1970

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of print

Transcription

154 Kensington Ave, Jersey City

Material/Technique

Handwritten

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in