The Cornwall, at 255 West 90th Street, is a luxury residential

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building on the

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. Located on the northwest corner of

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and 90th Street, it was designed by Neville & Bagge and erected in 1909. The developers were Arlington C. Hall and Harvey M. Hall. The twelve-story brick and stone building is noted for its elaborate balcony and window detail, and the "spectacular" design of its "extraordinary" ornate

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cornice, which the ''AIA Guide to New York City'' called "a terra-cotta diadem." In 1991, the building's owner-occupants paid $600,000 to have the cornice and ornamented balconies replaced with terra cotta replicas of the originals. Notable residents include ''

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'' "Streetscape" columnist and

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Christopher Gray. Gray, Christopher "Who lived in 11 A". ''Old House Journal'' (January/February 1990) p. 52.

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New York Public Library: Digital Gallery
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