Not only is this distinguished, pre-war building across from a row of very handsome mansions, but it also abuts a large and deep plaza to the west where a tower replaced several mansions that once belonged to the Brokaw family. As a result, this building has very impressive views of the skyline and Central Park, especially since the Fifth Avenue blockfront to the south also consists of mansions.

The midblock building is also extremely desirable because it consists of only 8 duplex apartments. It is just to the west of the elegant Rudolph Steiner School, which also augments its abundant "light and air."

The building has an irregular window pattern on its west facade and its 79th Street facade, which is limestone, has consistent fenestration except for the top floor. The building has sidewalk landscaping, discrete air-conditioners and a small paneled lobby, but no doorman and no concierge. The windows on the third and fourth floors have slightly protruding wrought-iron surrounds.

The building’s location is convenient to the Metropolitan Museum to the north and the Whitney Museum of American Art to the south and there are many boutiques and restaurants nearby. There is good cross-town bus service, but the nearest subway station is several blocks away.

Carter B. Horsley