CORNER COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Scattered throughout the East Row Historic District are corner commercial buildings which serve area residents. Other concentrations of commercial buildings can be found along Washington Avenue. Most of these buildings contain grocery stores, laundries, offices and other businesses. These buildings are an important part of the neighborhood's character and were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although these buildings share similar detailing and overall character with residential structures there are a number of design elements which must be addressed independently.
Historic commercial buildings in the East Row area are primarily of brick construction and one to three stories in height. The buildings are generally of five and six course common bond construction and originally had storefronts constructed of wood, metal and plate glass. Many of the storefronts have been replaced or covered but several fine original examples remain.
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