Progress as of June 10th, 2007

Overview

141 Fifth Avenue was one of lower Fifth Avenue’s most beautiful commercial buildings with a stunning Beaux-Arts facade. This fourteen-story building was originally the Merchant’s Bank of New York in 1897, designed by Robert Maynicke. It has been smartly covered in a faux representation of what the façade will look like as opposed to the usual glaring construction site. The New York City Landmarks Conservation has commended the design, by architectural firm Cetra/Ruddy. The lower two floors will be for commercial use; with the above ten floors housing 38 condominium units. (more…)