The Ruin: Architectural Details

Many people pay a visit to the southern tip of Roosevelt Island and have questions about particular architectural details on the Smallpox Hospital structure. We've labeled some these here for you.

A.  tower

B.  freestanding pointed arch

C.  gothic arch

D.  cupola with pointed-arch openings (no longer exists, located behind tower)

E.  corbel

F.  crenelated parapet

G.  pointed arch

H.  oriel window with balcony

I.  stone lintel

J.  stone porch

K.  structure’s facade constructed of locally-quarried grey granite gneiss

L.  Original James Renwick, Jr. structure (constructed 1854 — 1856)

M.  Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen addition (constructed 1904 — 1905)

N.  York & Sawyer addition (constructed 1903 — 1904)