Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Lescaze
Official Landmark
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 9, 2018
1. Official Landmark Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.267′ N, 73° 58.255′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Midtown East. It was on East 48th Street, on the left when traveling east. The house is between Second and Third Avenues. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 211 East 48th Street, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Dorothy Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Dag Hammarskjold (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dag Hammarskjφld (about 600 feet away); Greenacre Park (about 700 feet away); The Benjamin Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Papal Visits (approx. 0.2 miles away); 570 Lexington Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japan Society (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding William Lescaze. The building is included in the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to new York City, Fifth Edition.
Also see . . . William Lescaze (Wikipedia). "William Edmond Lescaze (27 March 1896 – 9 February 1969) was a Swiss-born American architect, and is one of the pioneers of modernism in American architecture." (Submitted on November 10, 2018.)
Additional commentary.
this page online
1. Marker has been removed
This building is being renovated. Marker has been removed. Not sure if permanent or temporary.
— Submitted August 31, 2025, by Jeffrey Liss of New York, New York.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 9, 2018
2. 211 East 48th Street
William Lescaze (image courtesy of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum), September 26, 1933
3. Townhouse, 211 East 48th Street, New York, NY: Front Elevation - blueprint
From Ubipedia
4. William Lescaze
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on November 10, 2018. 4. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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