820 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
820 Fifth Ave. (1916)
Architect: Starrett & Van Vleck
Lenox Hill
Upper East Side, New York
820 Fifth is one of the top three addresses in New York City. The building consists of twelve 18-room apartments (one per floor). It was always coops and the apartments have never been subdivided.
William and Babe Paley, Kathryn and Arthur Murray, Al Smith, Stavos Niarchos, and various Vanderbilts and Goelets called 820 Fifth home. Today, art patroness Jayne Wrightsman lives here.
Goldwin Starrett (1874–1918) and Ernest Alan Van Vleck (1875–1956) were highly successful architects of a variety of buildings. But they are probably best known for their department stores. Their New York designs include Lord & Taylor (qv), Saks Fifth Avenue, and Abraham & Strauss in Brooklyn. They were also responsible for the Royal Building (qv), the Underwood Building (qv), and the Downtown Athletic Club.
© Matthew X. Kiernan
NYBAI10-1251
820 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
820 Fifth Ave. (1916)
Architect: Starrett & Van Vleck
Lenox Hill
Upper East Side, New York
820 Fifth is one of the top three addresses in New York City. The building consists of twelve 18-room apartments (one per floor). It was always coops and the apartments have never been subdivided.
William and Babe Paley, Kathryn and Arthur Murray, Al Smith, Stavos Niarchos, and various Vanderbilts and Goelets called 820 Fifth home. Today, art patroness Jayne Wrightsman lives here.
Goldwin Starrett (1874–1918) and Ernest Alan Van Vleck (1875–1956) were highly successful architects of a variety of buildings. But they are probably best known for their department stores. Their New York designs include Lord & Taylor (qv), Saks Fifth Avenue, and Abraham & Strauss in Brooklyn. They were also responsible for the Royal Building (qv), the Underwood Building (qv), and the Downtown Athletic Club.
© Matthew X. Kiernan
NYBAI10-1251
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