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Collection by Hester Esquenazi

Renovations

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View of the steel pulley system from upstairs. Brod designed the pulley himself, essentially a personal elevator, using nothing but cantilevered body weight to hoist him up and down within seconds.
View of the steel pulley system from upstairs. Brod designed the pulley himself, essentially a personal elevator, using nothing but cantilevered body weight to hoist him up and down within seconds.
The flooring in the hallway, and elsewhere in the apartment, is manor oak by Kährs. Photo by Jim Stephenson.
The flooring in the hallway, and elsewhere in the apartment, is manor oak by Kährs. Photo by Jim Stephenson.
The main hallway and corridor leading to the apartment was kept all-original; the entrance appears just as it did 100 years ago. The interior offers a warm and modern respite, while respecting the colorful history of the schoolhouse.
The main hallway and corridor leading to the apartment was kept all-original; the entrance appears just as it did 100 years ago. The interior offers a warm and modern respite, while respecting the colorful history of the schoolhouse.