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Photo of the Day: The Lion of Eighth Avenue

A hand-chiseled lion's face adorns a stoop between First and Second streets.

It's known that Park Slope is the home to the biggest swath of historically landmarked homes in the city. 

Even though beautiful stonework is everywhere, sometimes certain buildings make you stop. 

This limestone lion adorns a home on Eighth Avenue, between First and Second Streets. 

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