Real Estate Record documents 2 buildings (979 and 981 Lorimer).1 The building at 983 Lorimer Street appears to be part of the same development.

• 1. Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol 14, no. 348, November 14, 1874), 341.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol 14, no. 349, November 21, 1874), 348.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol 14, no. 349, November 21, 1874), 348.

Berlenbach is listed as the builder, not the architect. No architect is listed.1

• 1. Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol 14, no. 348, November 14, 1874), 341.

Hugh Roberts was a loc al mason who developed these three buildings at the corner of Noble Street and Lorimer Street, as well as the buildings to the south on Lorimer and east on Noble. Architect in the Real Estate Record is listed as "E. J. E. and G. J. Roberts"1, perhaps a relation to Hugh Roberts; the Greenpoint Historic District designation report lists the architect as E. S.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no. 347, November 7, 1874), 322.