Architectural elements from the La Roque Mansion, Astoria, New York

ca. 1852

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 739

These architectural elements were originally part of the Horace Whittemore house, later known as the La Roque Mansion, located at 4-17 27th Avenue, Astoria, New York. The house was demolished in 1965.

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Provenance

Title: Architectural elements from the La Roque Mansion, Astoria, New York
Date: ca. 1852
Geography: Made in Queens, New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Plaster and wood
Dimensions: Dimensions unavailable
Credit Line: Gift of Sirio D. Molteni and Rita M. Pooler, 1965
Object Number: Inst.65.4
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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