Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Grolier Club

Photographed By R. C., June 6, 2009

1. Old Grolier Club Marker

Inscription. This building is the property of the Kiamie family. it was built in the Romanesque style, designed in 1890 by Charles W. Romeyn, as a home for the Grolier Club. It provides a fine illustration of how an imaginative architect could compose a highly original design from historical architectural elements. Within the confines of a narrow lot, the unusual arrangement of door and window openings and of arches and columns creates a dramatic effect.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 40° 44.785′ N, 73° 59.008′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on 32nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 East 32nd Street, New York NY 10016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2 Park Avenue Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison Belmont Building (about 500 feet away); American Academy of Dramatic Arts (about 500 feet away); 71st Regiment Armory (about 600 feet away); Empire State Building (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Empire State Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Transfiguration

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Church of the Transfiguration (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The 1890 Grolier Club - 29 East 32nd Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By R. C., June 6, 2009

2. Old Grolier Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.