3 and 4 Gramercy Park West Designed in 1845 by the eminent architect Alexander Jackson Davis in the unassuming Greek Revival style, the houses are adorned with elaborate ironwork—a detail that makes them stand out even in New York’s highly eclectic architectural landscape. Unusual for New York, the sunny verandas and outdoor porches are channeling…
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The National Arts Club
The National Arts Club, founded in 1898 and originally located on 34th Street, was conceived as a gathering place for artists as well as art lovers and patrons. National Arts Club members included such luminaries as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the foremost American sculptor of the late 19th century; Daniel Chester French, best known for his design…
Block Beautiful—Mediterranean in Manhattan
The perfect rhythm of adjacent brownstones forming one solid street facade define the character of 19th-century New York. These streets posses the romantic quality of the old New York and attract us with their stately yet reserved uniform presence. By the end of 19th century, however, their uniformity was loosing its charm and to some…