Building: 32 Washington Square W

The building at 32 Washington Square West was originally built for the Washington Square Holding Corp., which was solely owned by Maurice Deutsch. Deutsch & Schneider were the architects. The fifteen-story building at 32 Washington Square West is faced with red brick and features terra-cotta ornamentation and trim. The base is enhanced by a series of coupled, two-story Corinthian pilasters surmounted by a cornice stringcourse. Atop the stringcourse, decorative urns in low relief further adorn the structure. The building was designed with two apartments per floor, these coveted apartments rarely change hands. There is one four-bedroom residence in the building and the remaining units include two and three-bedroom configurations ranging in size from 1,460 to 1,900 square feet. The apartments display pre-war detail including high-beamed ceilings and wood burning fireplaces. A pair of pilasters, centered and crowned by a broken, swan-neck pediment, embellish the top-portion of the Washington Square West side of the building. The main entrance at 32 Washington Square West is located on Washington Place. Situated in a prime Greenwich Village location, 32 Washington Square West is located across the street from Washington Square Park.

Description provided by Gavin Hammon