The New York Times, Jan. 12, 2021
A new book by architectural historian, Andrew Alpern highlights the opulent entrances of New York City’s most exclusive apartment buildings.
Behind the stunning cast-iron gates, barrel vaulted archways, regal awnings, hand-carved flourishes and gold-tasseled doormen are the stratospherically expensive domiciles of America’s wealthiest and most influential families.
Having lived in Manhattan since 1938, Alpern is an expert on historic houses in New York. From Beaux Arts to Art Deco, Posh Portals Elegant Entrances and Ingratiating Ingresses to Apartments for the Affluent in New York City examines how elegant living has changed over time from the nineteenth century to today.
Once known as ‘the world’s largest and most complete apartment house,’ this Italian-Renaissance complex is one of the few buildings that occupies an entire city block. It contains 175 apartments ranging in size from six to 14 rooms. The building is constructed around a large, landscaped interior courtyard which is one the largest in the city.
The building is the Belnord.
Once known as ‘the world’s largest and most complete apartment house,’ this Italian-Renaissance complex is one of the few buildings that occupies an entire city block.
The New York Times, Jan. 21, 2021
