200 West 78th Street is an engaging brick-and-brownstone apartment house on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue. The modern penthouse was a late addition. Name: 200 West 78th Street Location: 200 West 78th Street Year Completed: 1891 Architect: unknown Style: Romanesque, Queen Anne Daytonian in Manhattan: The 1891 Flats at 200 to 204 West 78th Street […]
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127 West 79th Street, completed in 1926, was designed by Gronenberg & Leuchtag in neo-Renaissance/Romanesque style. Also known as Clifton House, the high-rise is part of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. Name: Clifton House Location: 127 West 79th Street Year Completed: 1926 Architect: Gronenberg & Leuchtag Style: neo-Renaissance/Romanesque NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission:
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The landmark Jefferson Street Armory has been repurposed as the Museum of Science and Technology. It is the hub of Armory Square Historic District, revitalized with shops and restaurants. Name: Jefferson Street Armory, New York State Armory Location: 236 West Jefferson Street Year Completed: 1907 Architect: George L Heins Style: Romanesque Wikipedia: Armory Square Google
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Built as a wedding gift, the Conrad Building is Venetian Gothic eye candy on Westminster Street in the Downtown Providence Historic District. Name: Conrad Building Location: 375 Westminster Street Year Completed: 1885 Architect: Stone, Carpenter & Wilson Style: Venetian Gothic / Romanesque Guide to Providence Architecture: Conrad Building Google Map
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The nation’s most expensive state capitol was completed in 1899, after 32 years, three teams of architects, and $25 million ($778 million in 2020 dollars). Those impressive stairs aren’t just for a grand entry: They were added to stop the building from sliding down the hill! Name: New York State Capitol Location: State Street Year
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