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

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

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The John Murray House Review

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.

This review of The John Murray House was written by Carter Horsley.

Co-op built in 1940
5 apartments currently for sale ($489K to $824K)
Located in Murray Hill
206 total apartments 206 total apartments
10 recent sales ($425K to $2.3M)
Doorman
Pets Allowed

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