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Description 115-119 8th Avenue at Carroll Streets in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City was built in 1888 as a double house, commissioned by Thomas Adams Jr., who invented the Adams Chiclet automatic vending machine. It was designed by noted architect C.P.H. Gilbert in the Richardsonian Romanesque revival style, and is one the bext examples of that style extant in New York City. The house was built of sandstone, terra cotta and brick on a bronstwone base, and was the first house in the neighborhood with an elevator. It has now been converted into apartments. The building is located within the Park Slope Historic District. (Sourcea: "Park Slope Historic District Designation Report" and [1])
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