Lincoln Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

240 West End Avenue

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

1. 240 West End Avenue Marker

Inscription. Rosario Candela (1890-1953), one of the most prolific and respected residential architects of his era, designed 240 West End Avenue in 1924. Mr. Candela's buildings are known for their well-planned interiors and dignified facades ornamented with Classical details such as the pilasters, urns, and balusters on this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 40° 46.734′ N, 73° 59.098′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is on West End Avenue south of West 71st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 W End Ave, New York NY 10023, 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: 246 West End Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthew P. Sapolin Playground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (about 700 feet away); Eleanor Roosevelt Monument (about 700 feet away); The Dorilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Verdi Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Savings Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riverside Park South (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Septuagesimo Uno

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(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Septuagesimo Uno (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Riverside Park (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

240 West End Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

2. 240 West End Avenue

Architect [Candela], who designed the Red Hook housing development in Brooklyn image. Click for full size.

Marjorie Collins, photographer (courtesy Library of Congress), January 1943

3. Architect [Candela], who designed the Red Hook housing development in Brooklyn

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on September 2, 2025.