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

Rodin Studios

New York City Designated Landmark

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017

1. Rodin Studios Marker

Inscription. By the start of the 20th Century, West 57th Street had become a major cultural center. The French Renaissance-style Rodin Studios were built in 1916-17 to provide studios and residences for professional artists. Designed by Cass Gilbert, architect of the Woolworth Building, the principal elevations are embellished with late Gothic and Neo-classical motifs executed in rough buff-colored brick and molded terra cotta. Cast iron canopies, inspired by medieval choir stalls, project for between the bays of double-height windows. The building, named to honor the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, was converted to commercial use in 1968.

Erected 2004 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 40° 45.937′ N, 73° 58.832′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown West. It is at the intersection of West 57th Street and 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 57th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 57th

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Street, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leonard Bernstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Osborne Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 163-165 West 57th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alwyn Court Apartments (about 300 feet away); Lieutenant Charles W. Garbarini Memorial (about 400 feet away); Firefighter James N. Pappageorge Memorial (about 400 feet away); Firefighter Robert W. McPadden Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Cass Gilbert's 1917 Rodin Studios -- 200 West 57th Street (Daytonian in Manhattan, 8/24/2012).

Rodin Studios Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017

2. Rodin Studios Marker - Wide View

(Submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)
2. Terra Cotta Tales: The Rodin Studios (Mindful Walker, 11/6/2009). (Submitted on December 4, 2017.)

Rodin Studios and Marker - Wider View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017

3. Rodin Studios and Marker - Wider View

Photographed by Jack DePalma, April 7, 2026

4. Rodin Studios Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on April 7, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.