35-38 Mount Morris Park West, The Montana
Posted on February 26, 2018 by — No Comments
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
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… Continue reading