Midtown West in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
163-165 West 57th Street
New York City Designated Landmark
Columbia Artists Management Inc., one of the world's most influential management and booking firms specializing in classical music, opera, theater and dance, acquired the building in 1959 for its headquarters and recital hall.
Erected 2000 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment.
Location. 40° 45.925′ N, 73° 58.768′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown West. Marker is on West 57th Street east of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 163-165 West 57th, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carnegie Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alwyn Court Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Osborne Apartments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leonard Bernstein (about 300 feet away); Rodin Studios (about 300 feet away); 130 West 57th Street (about 300 feet away); "The Writers' Room" (about 500 feet away); 213 West 58th Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The marker is across the street from Carnegie Hall.
Regarding 163-165 West 57th Street. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. The 1916 Chalif Normal School of Dancing... (Daytonian in Manhattan, 8/23/2012). (Submitted on December 4, 2017.)
2. "The Chalif Text Book of Dancing". Internet Archive copy (Submitted on March 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on March 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.