35-38 Mount Morris Park West, The Montana
Following the vogue started by The Dakota for naming luxurious apartment houses after the Western territories, The Montana at 35-38 Mount Morris Park West is the grandest such building to face the park and was designed in 1900 by George Pelham, who also designed Two West 120th Street a year later. A stern essay in… Continue reading
31 Mount Morris Park West
A substantial essay in Roman brick, 31 Mount Morris Park West, also known as the James Dwight Mansion, was constructed for one of the founders of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. Designed by Frank H. Smith, a Boston artist and theatrical designer, in a sophisticated mix of Romanesque and Renaissance detailing. Featuring a beautiful portico… Continue reading
335-339 Fifth Avenue, The Demarest Building
A wonderfully sophisticated commercial building, 335-339 Fifth Avenue was designed by the firm of Renwick, Aspinwall & Russell, successors to the firm of James Renwick Jr., designer of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Commissioned by the carriage (and later automobile) design firm of A.T. Demarest, the 1889 building boasted the first electrically powered elevator in the world and… Continue reading