"When Brownstoner walked past the 1890s Romanesque Revival building at 4302 4th Avenue last week, scaffolding had come down from the historic facade, which appeared nearly restored to its glory days. At one time crumbling, covered in graffiti, and dark red in color with weeds growing out of it, the brick and brownstone building now glows, its Roman brick restored to its original yellow-orange color after a thorough cleaning and repointing."
"Clearly visible for the first time in years are gargoyles punctuating the drip molding that wraps the entrance portico, a lacy band of terra-cotta accenting a corner tower and, along 43rd Street, a rose window and a three-story-high arched recess concealing a balcony. Light shines through the windows of the building's upper story, which has been turned into an open-air playground for the school."
The long-vacant 1890s Romanesque Revival 68th Precinct building at 4302 4th Avenue has been restored and converted into a public school with a new building wrapping two sides. Scaffolding has been removed and the facade’s Roman brick was cleaned and repointed, returning to its original yellow-orange hue. Architectural details including gargoyles, a terra-cotta band, a rose window and a three-story arched recess are visible; the upper story now serves as an open-air playground. A row of Venetian-style windows and jaunty finials remain covered pending restoration. The adjacent new structure features a minimalist terra-cotta-paneled facade, large horizontal windows, and detergent-blue window bars that complement rather than overpower the historic house.
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