Morningside Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morningside Heights Historic District
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
The Morningside Heights Historic District is a distinctive neighborhood of fine apartment buildings constructed in the first decades of the 20th century. Long an isolated plateau, Morningside Heights became the “Acropolis of New York” in the late 19th century with the arrival of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Columbia University. These institutions attracted residential development, which intensified after the opening of the IRT in 1904. Speculative developers constructed apartment houses marketed to the middle and upper middle classes. These buildings were designed by New York City’s leading architects in an array of popular revival styles with artistic use of materials and ornamentation. By the 1930s, rapid development in the area had created a cohesive neighborhood of handsome apartment buildings, row houses, and institutional buildings with a distinct character that remains today.
Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 40° 48.424′ N, 73° 58.018′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Morningside Heights. Marker is on Riverside Drive north of West 113th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Riverside Drive, New York NY 10025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lajos Kossuth Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Kossuth (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecil B. DeMille (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel J. Tilden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Tilden Statue (about 400 feet away); Harlan Fiske Stone (about 700 feet away); Woman's Health Protective Association Fountain (about 700 feet away); John Dewey (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Also see . . . Morningside Heights. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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