A grand apartment house that would have been grander before it lost its cornice in front. Another “Emich Apartments,” taller and grander, stood where Allegheny General Hospital is today; both were named for developer W. A. Emich. This one was built on the site of the old Second Ward School in the city of Allegheny.
Addendum: We are fairly sure that the architect was William Wolfshafer (sometimes spelled Wolfschaffer). Source: Record & Guide, November 8, 1899, p. 727. “William Wolfshafer, 6717 Kelly street, has prepared plans for a large apartment house, which will be erected on North Avenue Allegheny, for William A. Emrick [sic], 326 Fourth avenue. It will be handsomely finished, all modern improvements and cost about $75,000.”
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