Stop 3: Derecci Block – 311 Broadway (Contributing)
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This 1913 building is of red Hebron brick with a butter joint, giving the façade a smooth appearance. It is decorated with a molded metal cornice and stone trim. The lobby is in beautiful Art Deco style, with murals and black marble trim, well-worth seeing. Although smaller and plainer, the style is reminiscent of the Powers Hotel, and Derecchi was related to the Powers family.