Studio living
Back when “studio” meant something other than simply a one-room apartment, these New York City addresses were among the handful of residential buildings originally designed to offer spaces for artists to live and work.27 West 67th Street
Part of the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony Historic District, this Upper West Side studio building was the first to combine artists' desire for sunlight, high ceilings and open space. Sturgis & Simonson designed the building, which was completed in 1903 as the first of the eight buildings that comprise the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony History District. According to the Landmarks Preservation Commission report for the district, painter Henry W. Ranger made the idea a reality by convincing a group of artists to invest in the building.In this article:
Hotel Des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street
Hotel Des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street
One of Manhattan's most famous buildings, the Hotel Des Artistes is the largest "studio" building in New York City. Part of the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony Historic District, the building was designed as an artist's cooperative building containing many duplexes with double-height living rooms and balcony bedrooms. George Mort Pollard designed the building in 1917.
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The Gainsborough, 222 Central Park South
The Gainsborough, 222 Central Park South
A group of sculptors and painters purchased a millionaire's mansion at 222 Central Park South in 1907 with intent of creating a residential cooperative with the light and space needed by artists. The group formed the Gainsborough Corporation in the early 1900s. The building was named for English artist Thomas Gainsborough whose bust appears on the façade above the entrance along with an allegorical frieze by Isidore Konti.MORE BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS
116 East 66th Street
44 West 77th Street
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