Stuyvesant Polyclinic
Description:
In 1884 William Schickel designed this building as a health clinic for the city's German immigrants. It is an ornate version of Italian Renaissance design. the facade is enhanced by sculpted portrait busts of famous physicians and scientists, including English physiologist, William Harvey; Swedish botanist, Carolus Linnaeus; French chemist, Antoine LaVoisier; and German naturalist, Friedrich von Humboldt.
LocationMem:
On 137 Second Ave, New York,
Institution:
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation with grant from Tiffany Co.
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
1989
Place Location:
