Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
133 East 80th Street
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 26, 2019
1. 133 East 80th Street plaque
Designed by Rosario Candela in 1929, 133 East 80th Street embodies the architects signature achievements during an unprecedented wave of luxury apartment house construction in New York City leading up to the Great Depression. Empowered by zoning that permitted taller buildings through a series of terraced setbacks, Candela transformed there aeries using stylistic ornamentation that redefined the citys skyline with fanciful penthouses and water tower enclosures. The builds design incorporates a blend of French Gothic and Tudor Revival elements that are restrained on the lower stories and romantically picturesque on the upper stories.
Listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places 2010
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 40° 46.547′ N, 73° 57.509′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper East Side. It is at the intersection of East 80th Street and Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 80th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Junior League of the City of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); The George and Martha Whitney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerome Robbins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ada Louise Huxtable (about 700 feet away); Pale Male (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upper East Side Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1000 Park Avenue (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. An Elegant 1920's Building at an Unshowy Address.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 26, 2019
2. 133 East 80th Street
The plaque is visible at the corner.
2. Rosario Candela. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Rosario Candela, architect
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
