160 Fifth Avenue, The Mohawk Building
A solid example of the late commercial style of architecture, 160 Fifth Avenue was designed by the popular and prolific architect R.H. Robertson, whose work includes numerous townhouses, mansions, public buildings and commercial works, including the enormous Park Row Building of 1899, the tallest building in the world for nearly a decade; Hammersmith Farms, the… Continue reading
149-151 Fifth Avenue
Built in 1917-1918, 149-151 Fifth Avenue is the final building constructed on the Ladies’ Mile to designs by Robert Maynicke and represents the evolution of both the firm of Maynicke & Franke and of commercial architecture in New York. On the cusp of the Roaring Twenties the Beaux Arts style was becoming passe and Art Deco had… Continue reading
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
142 Fifth Avenue
Not to be confused with the Los Angeles landmark of the same name, the Bradbury Building at 142 Fifth Avenue is a handsome entry in the Beaux Arts style by Robert Maynicke. The westernmost portion of the building’s site contained a structure at 5 West 19th Street that was built sometime before 1879 and was… Continue reading
141-147 Fifth Avenue
141-147 Fifth Avenue, one of the Ladies’ Mile’s most distinctive buildings, is shown here during a current renovation. We’ll be revisiting it once it emerges from its cocoon.