Odd Fellows Hall (New York City)

When you stand before the Odd Fellows Hall on Grand Street, you are looking at a survivor from the eighteen-forties. It was designed by the firm of Trench and Snook, who were at the forefront of introducing the Anglo-Italianate architectural style to New York City. The building was constructed with a brownstone facade, which was a progressive choice for an institutional building during an era when most public structures were finished in brick or stucco. Continue