243-249 Fifth Avenue
Posted on February 23, 2015 by — No Comments
Replacing The Knickerbocker, one of New York’s earliest apartment houses, the gothic skyscraper at 243-249 Fifth Avenue was designed by George Pelham and finished in 1927. The highly modeled setbacks on the upper floors incorporate a hexagonal water tower. The lobby is a classic of its kind, a swanky, atmospheric space that suggests a lush set for the screwball office comedies of the 30s and 40s.