For their urban residential work, Ware and Van Brunt often featured a lively use of brick paneling in various geometric shapes and Néo-Grec ornament, such as sandstone doorway surrounds. The use of this ornament is particularly effective in the house for Dr. Charles E. Ware, an uncle of architect William Ware. For a corner lot backing onto River
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Charles E. Ware House
1869, Ware and Van Brunt. 165 Mount Vernon St. at Brimmer St.
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