936 Fifth Avenue
Pleasant but not particularly distinguished, 936 Fifth Avenue was designed by H.J. Harmon and completed in 1955. It replaced two spectacular mansions, including the townhouse designed for Grace Rainey Rogers by Carrere & Hastings.
930 Fifth Avenue
Built in 1940 and designed by Emery Roth, 930 Fifth Avenue presents a more cautious take on the Baroque flamboyance of the architect’s Central Park West buildings. Here delicate Spanish Renaissance terra cotta frames upper stories rather in the manner of Roth’s 24 Fifth Avenue; a central tower conceals the water tank. The marble Art… Continue reading
927 Fifth Avenue
A finely proportioned and detailed building by Warren & Wetmore, 927 Fifth Avenue was designed by Warren & Wetmore in 1917. Containing only twelve apartments, 927 Fifth Avenue has long had a reputation for exclusivity. Dolphins and storks are among the carved limestone elements and the building’s bestiary was long augmented by the presence of… Continue reading
923 Fifth Avenue
Designed by Sylvan Bien in 1951, 923 Fifth Avenue is a classic white brick apartment house featuring an attractive sunken lobby and corner balconies, many of which have been filled in. Bronze elevator doors provide a note of pre-war glamour.
920 Fifth Avenue
Another J.E.R. Carpenter design, 920 Fifth Avenue was completed in 1922 and features handsome exterior detailing. The vast apartments within feature multiple working fireplaces among other amenities.