Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1000 Park Avenue
Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 28, 2026
1. 1000 Park Ave Marker
This Gothic Revival apartment house, completed in 1916, was designed by architect Emery Roth for developers Alexander and Leo Bing. The granite brick and terra cotta facades are a study in medieval motifs ranging from heraldic shields, cinquefoils and blind lancets to the gothic font indicating the building's address. Heavily foliated water tables are punctuated by terra cotta squirrels and owls, symbols of resourcefulness and wisdom. Cross-legged minions appear to support the 12th floor balconies while grotesques at the 3rd floor clutch representations if ecclesiastical edifices, one nearby being the nearby Park Avenue Christian Church , formerly the South Dutch Reformed Church. Developers Bing and Bing, who regularly collaborated with Roth, are said to be the inspiration for the two figures clad in medieval garb, flanking the front entrance.
1000 Park Avenue is part of the Park Avenue Historic District, designated by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2014.
Erected 2014 by Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 40° 46.749′ N, 73° 57.494′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It
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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: Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Avenue Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Gouverneur and Nathalie Bailey Morris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Regis High School (within shouting distance of this marker); 1025 Park Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Hill 9/11 Memorial (about 500 feet away); Ada Louise Huxtable (about 500 feet away); Pale Male (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 13, 2026
2. 1000 Park Avenue
Marker is visible at the corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 23 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
