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

Charles Scribner's Sons Building

Photographed by R. C.

1. Charles Scribner's Sons Building Plaque

Inscription. Designed by the prominent American architect Ernest Flagg (1857-1947), this building was constructed as a store and offices in 1912-13 for Charles Scribner's Sons, one of America's most prestigious publishing houses. Flagg, an exponent of French Beaux-Arts design principles, created a ten-story French-inspired, limestone-fronted building with a facade that reflects the nature of the steel skeleton frame while focusing on the elegant iron shopfront. The vaulted interior retail space was designed to resemble a small library. in 1996, this space was converted into the flagship store of the Benetton Group, following extensive restoration of the exterior and interior to their original state—an affirmation of Benetton's commitment to excellence and innovation.

Erected 1997 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 40° 45.433′ N, 73° 58.683′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 597 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10017, 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: Rockefeller Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prometheus (about 600 feet away); Papal Visits to New York City (about 700 feet away); Atlas, 1937 (about 700 feet away); The Fred F. French Building (about 700 feet away); Madison Avenue & 50th Street (about 700 feet away); Cartier Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quanjude (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Charles Scribner's Sons Building. The building is listed in the "American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . The Charles Scribner & Co Building -- No. 597 5th Avenue.

Charles Scribner's Sons Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

2. Charles Scribner's Sons Building

"Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Charles Scribner's Sons Building, 1984 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, 1984

3. Charles Scribner's Sons Building, 1984

Charles Scribner's Sons Building, 2018 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 25, 2018

4. Charles Scribner's Sons Building, 2018

They had to keep the façade.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,376 times since then and 751 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.