The Normandy at 140 Riverside Drive is a landmark Art Deco building designed by renowned architect Emery Roth in 1938. The 20-story structure spans from 86th to 87th Street, featuring an H-shaped plan with two separate wings and 250 apartments. The building's distinctive design combines Moderne and classical styling, characterized by its twin towers, rounded corners, streamlined limestone base, and unique architectural details inspired by the French ocean liner Normandie.
When completed in 1939, The Normandy represented New York's largest residential construction project since the Depression. The building's original features included circular foyers, glass brick elements, and duplex penthouses with 11-12 foot ceilings. Its innovative design provided dual exposures for apartments through courtyards cut into both the Riverside Drive and eastern façades.
Roth, who chose to make The Normandy his own residence, created a notable lobby featuring a sunken 'garden loggia' with green marble wainscoting and concealed cove lighting. The building's exterior is distinguished by its rusticated two-story limestone base, horizontal design elements, and classical details at the upper floors, including squat obelisks, finials, and pyramidal red mission tile roofs topped with copper lanterns.
Today, The Normandy operates as a full-service cooperative offering modern amenities including 24-hour doormen, two gyms, a children's playroom, community room, laundry facilities, and a landscaped roof deck with panoramic views. The building allows pied-à-terres, pets, and washer/dryers with board approval, with maximum financing permitted at 75%.
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