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NYC / Manhattan / Orchid

170 West 78th Street, aka The Orchid, was built in 1890 and designed by Higgs & Rooke. The Flemish/Romanesque Revival building is part of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. Name: Orchid Location: 170 West 78th Street Year Completed: 1890 Architect: Higgs & Rooke Style: Flemish/Romanesque Revival NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Designation Report

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NYC / Manhattan / Clifton House

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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