91-93 Fifth Avenue
91-93 Fifth Avenue is an eight-story store and loft building between East 16th Street and East 17 Street in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District of Manhattan in New York City. The building was designed by Louis Korn for Henry and Samuel Corn[1] and built between 1895-1896. Previous tenants include the Oxford University Press (1900, 1905) and Clarendon Press (1905)[2].
| 91-93 Fifth Avenue | |
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 91-93 Fifth Avenue | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Location | 91-93 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City |
| Construction started | 1895 |
| Completed | 1896 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Louis Korn |
Gallery
Front view showing the six caryatids
Three-quarter view of the caryatids
Front view showing two caryatids
Front view of a caryatid
Balustrade detail
Front detail view of an eighth-floor column
Spandrel ornament detail
References
- "Ladies' Mile Historic District Designation Report" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Commission. 2 May 1989. p. 193. Retrieved 3 Nov 2019.
- White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran. AIA Guide To New York City. p. 235.
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