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Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide v. 81, no. 2095 (May 9, 1908): 867.

Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide v. 78, no. 2019 (November 24, 1906): 861.

6 family dwelling. Architect and owner have same address (209 Manhattan Avenue). Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 60, no. 1532: July 24, 1897

Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide, v. 51, no. 1314 (May 20, 1893): 819. John Kelley, owner of National Meter Co., the founding president of the Eighth Ward Bank (founded in 1893). In 1891, Beers designed the nearby National Meter Co. factory at First Avenue and 42nd Street.

National Meter was founded in New York in 1870 by John C. Kelley (April 17, 1839 - January 24, 1914). In 1879, Lewis H. Nash, an engineer for National, developed the Crown water meter, which revolutionized the water meter industry and led to widespread adoption of water meters.

Blessed Sacrament Parish was founded in 1891. 1 story church and 3 1/2 story rectory.