The Kenilworth

The Kenilworth

The Kenilworth is a luxury, 12-floor, co-operative apartment building in Manhattan on the Gold Coast of Central Park West, located at 151 Central Park West,[1] on 75th Street.[2] Named for the 12-century Kenilworth Castle, construction on the residential building was completed in 1908.[3] from a French Second Empire-style design by architects Townsend, Steinle and Haskell, with three units per floor.[4] The Kenilworth is located within the Upper West Side-Central Park West Historic District designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and is a contributing property to the federally designated Central Park West Historic District.[3] Other Beaux-Arts apartment properties in this area of the same period include: The Prasada, The Langham, and The Saint Urban.[5]

Architecture

Facade close-up

The exterior facade of carved limestone[2] and red brick walls is unchanged from the original construction with the exception of wood frame window replacement. Similar to The Prasada and The Lucerne, the entrance features banded columns.[3] Featuring a mansard roof,[2] the rooftop terrace is a common area to the residents.[4]

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 Alleman 2013, p. 344.
  2. 1 2 3 Rosenberg & Dunford 2012, p. 401.
  3. 1 2 3 "New York Architecture Photos: The Kenilworth, 151 Central Park West". NewYorkitecture. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Michael Douglas Gets a New Neighbor with the Sale of This $8.6 Million Kenilworth Co-Op | 6sqft". 6sqft.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Dolkart & New York Landmarks Preservation Commission 2008, p. 130.

Bibliography

  • Alleman, Richard (6 March 2013). New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York. Crown/Archetype. ISBN 978-0-8041-3778-2.
  • Dolkart, Andrew; New York Landmarks Preservation Commission (3 December 2008). Guide to New York City Landmarks. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1.
  • Rosenberg, Andrew; Dunford, Martin (4 May 2012). The Rough Guide to New York City. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-4053-9022-4.
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