Central Park, page 2

On the northwest corner of the square a mortar-and-pestle finial is still on the top of the Gothic-revival tower — it refers to the building's original function as a pharmacy. Enlarge.

Drugstores were housed here from 1857 until 1996, when Brown's Pharmacy closed.

On the north side of the square, the three-story building with the turret has changed very little, and is unusual because few commercial buildings were built in the Queen Anne style. Enlarge.

The CR Quilt store is much like it was in 1883 except for a discordant wooden shake-shingle canopy added in 1973. It hides the top of the cast iron Corinthian columns.

Look for the four young women's faces (or are they men's?) faces staring out from the cornice.

A postcard from the early 1900's shows this store in the lower right corner. It also clearly shows the Light Tower.     Look at this vintage postcard.