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Rockefeller Apartments, 24 West 55th Street

Co-op located in Midtown West, between Fifth Avenue & Avenue of the Americas

 

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The building was built in 1936 by the late Governor and Vice President, Nelson Rockefeller designed by Wallace K. Harrison. It was an innovative design with the apartments all having large windows and circular or square dining areas with windows. There were an additional group of staff quarters on the second floor of each side which was for people who needed to bring a housekeeper with them. The building has mostly one bedroom apartments, some with terraces on the higher floors and two bedroom apartments which have bedrooms in the back overlooking the beautiful interior garden. In 1954 the building was turned into cooperative ownership and has attracted really interesting people including many from the theatre and art world. Today buyers for this building are attracted to the architecture and many are interested in retaining the original baths, kitchens and the hardware. The floors are herringbone parquet throughout with the exception of the baths and kitchens. The building is now landmarked and holds a spot in the group of New York's finest buildings. 

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