Stop 10: Shields Block – 714 Main Avenue (Contributing)
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The Shields Block, circa 1905-1910, features stamped metal spandrel panels under the windows between each floor. David W. Shields, a shoemaker and investor, was the son-in-law of Peter Luger, owner of the next-door store building. The Shields Block is virtually identical to the building at 220 Broadway.