#36 Brokaw Mansions, three lovely French Renaissance-style mansions once stood at the corner of 79th Street and Fifth Avenue. They were built for Isaac Brokaw, a clothing manufacturer, and his family, but later became the center of another building battle.

New York City’s Lost Landmarks: 50+ Historic Buildings And Landmarks That No Longer Exist

#36 Brokaw Mansions, three lovely French Renaissance-style mansions once stood at the corner of 79th Street and Fifth Avenue. They were built for Isaac Brokaw, a clothing manufacturer, and his family, but later became the center of another building battle.

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