Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Audubon Terrace Historic District
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019
1. Audubon Terrace Historic District NYLPF marker
This collection of small museums in Neo-Italian Renaissance style resembles a special ensemble of turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts planning. The complex is the only one of its kind in New York City. Charles Pratt Huntington planned the group and designed many of the buildings, which were erected between 1908 and 1930. They now house the American Numismatic Society, The Hispanic Society of America, The American Institute of Arts and Letters, the Museum of the American Indian, and Boricua College.
Grants for markers were provided by:
The Gannett Foundation
Two anonymous benefactors.
Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 50′ N, 73° 56.796′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and West 155th Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 West 155th St, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Gem in the Heights: The Hispanic Society on Audubon Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); El Cid
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is a little out of date: both the Museum of the American Indian and the American Numismatic Society have moved to new quarters, with The Hispanic Society of American and The American Institute of Arts and Letters expanding into the vacated buildings.
It is also one of the rare NYLPF markers with duplicate content on both sides.
Regarding Audubon Terrace Historic District. The district is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. The Audubon Terrace Complex - Broadway and 155th Street
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019
2. Audubon Terrace Historic District
Boricua College stretches down the West 156th Street side of the Audubon Terrace Historic District.
2. The Hispanic Museum and Library history. Organization website homepage. (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Boricua College. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. American Academy of Arts and Letters. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019
3. Audubon Terrace Historic District
The Hispanic Museum and Library stretches down the West 155th Street side of the Historic District.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 3, 2019
4. Audubon Terrace main entrance
Sadly, closed on weekends.
Photographed By Wikipedia, Unknown
5. Audubon Terrace central courtyard
featuring "El Cid", by sculptor Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington, ca. 1920
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
