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The John Murray House, 220 Madison Avenue: Review and Ratings

between East 36th Street & East 37th Street View Full Building Profile

Carter Horsley
Review of 220 Madison Avenue by Carter Horsley

This very handsome and dignified, red-brick apartment building at occupies the entire Madison Avenue blockfront between 36th and 37th streets across from The Morgan Library.

Known as the John Murray House, its address is 220 Madison Avenue. It is also known as 16-18 East 37th Street.

It was built in 1940 and designed by Kenneth B. Norton, who also designed the similar Helmsley Carlton House on Madison Avenue between 60th and 61st streets.

This 14-story building contains 206 cooperative apartments.

It has a doorman, a garage and a roof deck.

Its lower three floors have white stone pilasters and the well-proportioned building has four stringcourses and several terraces.

Rating

24
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 24 / 44

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23
Out of 36

Location Rating: 23 / 36

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14
Out of 39

Features Rating: 14 / 39

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9
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70

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
  • #4 Rated co-op - Murray Hill
 
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1289 Lexington Avenue
at The Northeast corner of East 86th Street
Carnegie Hill
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