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

116 East 55th Street

New York City Designated Landmark

Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 4, 2019

1. 116 East 55th Street Marker

Inscription. Designed by architect William L. Bottomley in the Neo-Georgian style and built in 1926-27, 116 East 55th Street, has an unusually wide, well-preserved four-and-a-half story façade that displays Flemish bond brickwork with burnt headers, paneled wood shutters, and dormer windows set into a steeply pitched slate roof. Standing behind a wrought iron fence with brick piers capped by cast-iron eagles, the entrance features a wooden surround with a distinctive bowed-arch pediment. William Ziegler Jr. was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who lived in the house until 1958, when it was converted to offices.

Erected 2016 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 40° 45.596′ N, 73° 58.256′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on East 55th Street near between Lexington and Park Avenues, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 East 55th Street, New York NY 10022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Central Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Lever House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Seagram Building (about 700 feet away); Ritz Tower (about 800 feet away); Fisk-Harkness House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Bartholomew Church and Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Banco di Napoli (approx. 0.2 miles away); 570 Lexington Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding 116 East 55th Street. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . The 1927 Ziegler Mansion -- No. 116 E. 55th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

116 East 55th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 4, 2019

2. 116 East 55th Street

The Levins Institute (SUNY), originally the William and Helen Ziegler, Jr. House. The marker is on the left brick pillar.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.