996+Hancock+Street

=996 Hancock Street =

Between Bushwick Avenue and Broadway Block 3394, Lot 17



**Year Built:** 1885 **Building Type:** Rowhouse **Architect:** J. W. Englehardt **Builder:** Unknown **Original Owner:** Claude Lorrane

=**History and Analysis **=

996 Hancock Street is a single three bay, two-and-a-half-story rowhouse a stoop on the left side of the front facade, located between Bushwick Avenue and Broadway. It is covered in asphalt siding with most historic ornament removed from the front facade, save the original cornice. The wood framed, brick filled rowhouse with a tin roof was designed J. W. Englehardt. It was commissioned by Claude Lorrane of 1157 Broadway in 1885 for $4,000.

=Additional Section/ Additional Photography =

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=Location =

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=**References **= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1885 New Building Permit, New York City Department of Buildings