Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Madison Belmont Building
181 Madison Avenue
— New York City Designated Landmark —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 25, 2020
1. Madison Belmont Building plaque
The Madison Belmont Building was designed by the prominent firm of Warren and Wetmore in 1924-25. The building combines the architects’ traditional designs with the modern European trends of the period. With an emphasis on the building’s steel skeleton and height through continuous piers, classically-inspired terra-cotta ornament such as moldings, pilasters and putti, placed at traditional locations, is rendered in a flattened, stylized manner. Famed French iron master Edgar Brandt designed the framework, decorative transoms, and doors, perhaps the first instance of Art Deco design on any building in the United States (sic) The building’s distinctive showrooms, with unusually large glass display windows, were occupied for many years by the well-known Cheney Silk Company, the first successful silk manufacturer in the United States.Erected 2011 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Church of the Incarnation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Grolier Club (about 500 feet away); Inclenberg (about 500 feet away); 2 Park Avenue Building (about 500 feet away); 71st Regiment Armory (about 500 feet away); B. Altman & Company (about 600 feet away); Empire State Building (about 600 feet away); Pierpont Morgan Library (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Madison Belmont Building. The only instance thus far of a grammatical error on one of these plaques.
Also see . . . The Madison Belmont Building. “Six to celebrate” entry. (Submitted on July 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 25, 2020
2. Madison Belmont Building plaque site
The 183 entrance is on East 34th Street.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 30, 2015
3. Madison Belmont Building
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 9, 2010
4. Art Deco at the Madison Avenue entrance.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 9, 2010
5. Art Deco detail.
40 was renumbered 183.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 9, 2010
6. Madison Belmont Building Art Deco appreciation plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
