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

Century Apartments

25 Central Park West

— New York City Landmark —

Century Apartments Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 11, 2026

1. Century Apartments Marker

Inscription.
One of four twin-tower apartment buildings that distinguish the central park west skyline, the 30-story Century Apartments was designed in the Art Deco style by Jacques L. Delamarre Sr. and Irwin S. Chanin of the Chanin Organization, who built it in 1930-31 on the site of the 1909 Century theatre. Cantilevered floor slabs permit column-free corners with sun-filled "Solaria" and the twin towers feature machine-age concrete fins. Notable residents have included the boxer Jack Dempsey; the composer George Gershwin and his brother, the lyricist Ira Gershwin; the singer Ethel Merman; restaurateur Leo "Lindy" Linderman; and the theatrical impresario Lee Shubert. The Century was designated a landmark in 1985 and became a condominium in 1989.

Erected 2022 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 46.221′ N, 73° 58.826′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is on Central Park West just south of West 63rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Central Park West, 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

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walking distance of this marker: New York Society for Ethical Culture Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edna Ferber (about 600 feet away); Dante Park (about 800 feet away); Maine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dante Alighieri (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); To Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moses (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The Century (apartment building) - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.)

Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 11, 2026

2. Century Apartments Marker

25 Central Park West NYC, NY

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.