White brick building

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White brick building
Sutton House Manhattan.jpg
Manhattan House Apartments Feb 2023 32.jpg
From left to right:
Sutton House, by Kokkins and Lyras (1956)
Manhattan House, by Bunshaft, Mayer and Whittlesey (1951)
Years active1950s–1970s
LocationNew York City
Major figures Gordon Bunshaft, Albert Mayer, Julian Whittlesey, John M. Kokkins and Stephen C. Lyras

White brick buildings became common in New York City during the 1950s (and are therefore considered to be part of the modernist movement), even though they were not totally unknown to the city before that, as the 1907 Plaza Hotel shows. [1] That said, between the 1950s and 1970s, around 140 white brick apartments were built in the city, defining a lot of its post-war character. [2] Since 2008, white brick buildings became recognized as an important element in New York, with the requirement of the first landmark restoration of such as building: the 1960 co-op at 900 Fifth Avenue. [1] As white brick buildings age, they are considered to require higher maintenance than other construction styles. [3]

Select New York City White Brick Buildings in chronological order

References

  1. 1 2 Gray, Christopher (25 May 2008). "New Respect for White Brick Buildings". New York Times. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Kaufman, Joanne (14 May 2010). "Seeing White Brick Buildings in a New Light". New York Times. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Cardwell, Diane (3 Oct 2011). "Covered in White Brick, and Showing Their Age". New York. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "165 E. 66 Street". The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection. Columbia University. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "179 E. 70 Street". The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection. Columbia University. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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