148-152 Fifth Avenue

A robust example of the Romanesque Revival, 148-152 Fifth Avenue was erected by the Methodist Book Concern, a religious and educational charity founded in 1779. Designed by architect Edward H. Kendall and built in 1888-1890, it is one of the earliest skyscrapers on this stretch of Fifth Avenue. The heavily rusticated base, multi-story arcades and lavishly… Continue reading

146 Fifth Avenue

Another altered townhouse, 146 Fifth Avenue’s style is given in the Landmark Preservation Commission’s Designation Report as “none.” Pink-beige brick and Chicago frame windows are bisected by one of Fifth Avenue’s few street-facade fire escapes. The upper portion of the building is finished, inexplicably, with white brick. Along with 14 Fifth Avenue, 146 Fifth Avenue is… Continue reading

“Room at the Top” tour of the Equitable Building

David V. Griffin, Founder & CEO of Landmark Branding LLC, and Jennifer Wallace, co-founder of leading arts advisory firm nAscent Art New York, are pleased to announce an upcoming event in our networking series “Room at the Top,” to be held at 120 Broadway, the Equitable Building, this September. Griffin and Wallace will host a… Continue reading