Five residential buildings with fascinating past lives

… past lives … The Octagon … Before it was Roosevelt Island the little strip of land in the East River between … is home to 127 luxury duplex and triplex apartments with high ceilings views of Stuyvesant Park and access to upscale … and converted the Renaissance Revival building to expansive highceilinged apartment unitsthough hints of its origins …

By Alanna Schubach |April 25, 2016 - 8:59AM