Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Central Park West: West 73rd-74th Street Historic District

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation

Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018

1. Central Park West: West 73rd-74th Street Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Edward Clark, heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune and owner of much land on the Upper West Side, collaborated with Henry J. Hardenbergh, architect of the nearby Dakota Apartments (1884), the city’s first luxury apartment house. A year later Clark commissioned Hardenbergh to build the row of houses on West 73rd Street, which once extended unbroken from 15A to 67 West 73rd Street. The Neo-Georgian row houses on West 74th Street, built in 1905 by architect Percy Griffin, were roomy luxury houses with an innovative bathroom for each bedroom. The Langham on Central Park West (1907) is a grand Beaux-Arts building in the style of the day, complementing the smaller-scale elegance and dignity of the Side Streets.

Erected 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 1905.

Location. 40° 46.651′ N, 73° 58.505′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Central Park West and West 74th Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Park West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Bliss (a few steps from this marker);

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The San Remo (a few steps from this marker); The Majestic - 115 Central Park West (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New-York Historical Society (about 700 feet away); Central Park West-West 75th Street Historic District (about 800 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Falconer Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congregation Shearith Israel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Central Park West: West 73rd-74th Street Historic District. The district is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018

2. Central Park West: West 73rd-74th Street Historic District Marker

This is a common occurrence with these markers.

The Langham on Central Park West image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018

3. The Langham on Central Park West

The marker is visible at the street corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.