131 Duane Street, also known as the Hope Building, was built by and named for Thomas Hope, president of the dry goods wholesaling firm of Thomas Hope & Co. Hope never moved his business into the building but did lease it out to other dry goods wholealers. Completed in 1862, the building represents a commercial interpretation of the Italianate sytle. By 1880 shoe manufacturers began taking over the building and in 1946 it was sold to Lester Pincus Shoe Corporation. The Hope Building name located at the top of the building had been covered in a wood façade for the majority of this time.

Allen Metals provided the following services:

Exterior:
Recreated 1^st floor cast iron façade from historical photos and drawings.  Scope included 9 bays of cast iron columns, pilasters, applied ornamentation, cast surround framing, and spandrel panels in addition to bronze security boxes.    All elements were furnished, installed and finish painted by our team.

Interior:
Missing interior cast iron bases and applied ornamentation were replicated and installed.

Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

Darkened areas on the above drawing represent missing pieces that were re-created by Allen Metals.