 Classic Greek architectural forms were reinterpreted by the architects and builders of the new Republic in their designs for buildings both large and small, whether State Capitol or small row house.Further residential construction occurred on a few remaining vacant lots on Hudson Avenue, Water Street, and Front Street in the years following the Civil War.In the mid-19th century, the area became home to illegal distilleries producing moonshine known as "potheen" (from Irish "poitín", "little pot").