5 West 63rd Street

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5 West 63rd Street
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The building is the dark brown one in this view from the edge of Central Park
5 West 63rd Street
Interactive map of the 5 West 63rd Street area
General information
Architectural style Neo-Romanesque
Location5 West 63rd Street, New York City, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°46′15″N73°58′50″W / 40.7709390°N 73.98060722°W / 40.7709390; -73.98060722
Current tenants YMCA
Construction started1928
Completed1930(96 years ago) (1930)
Technical details
Floor count14
Design and construction
Architect Dwight James Baum

5 West 63rd Street is a 14-story building in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, on 63rd Street near the western edge of Central Park. It is part of the Central Park West Historic District. [1] Completed in 1930 and designed by Dwight James Baum, it is the home of the West Side YMCA. [2] It is constructed in brick, limestone and terra cotta, with a steel frame. [3]

The site was formerly occupied by seven 5-story brick rowhouses at 3–11 West 63rd Street and 8–12 West 64th Street. [3]

A rendering of the building, released by Baum's office around 1929 Baum west 63rd.png
A rendering of the building, released by Baum's office around 1929

References

  1. "Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
  2. "Locations". YMCA of Greater New York.
  3. 1 2 "5 West 63rd Street". Landmark West!.