• The Ear Inn

Built by the tobacco merchant, James Brown, in 1817, this Federal style house complete with a gambrel roof, dormers and Flemish-bonded brick, is New York City’s oldest bar

In 1969 it was designated as a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and efforts were made to restore it to its original state

Restoration of building’s façade and roof included:
- replacing damaged cedar shingles at the roof and dormers
- installation of new flashings, gutters and leaders replacement of existing aluminum windows with historically correct four- over-four double hung wood frame windows
- installation of cast-iron façade anchors
- paint removal and patching of the brownstone lintels and sills
- caulking and painting exposed metal
- woodwork restoration and repair at dormers

Project completed in the fall of 2003