Sunday, April 2, 2017

Upper East Side Brownstones



One of the reasons that I like living on the Upper East Side is because it's so pretty.
In fact, the neighborhood brownstones are so lovely
that in 1981 the Upper East Side Historic District was created to protect them. 


In 2010 the district was extended a bit more to the east to its current parameters.  
So now it runs from 59th Street to 78th Street - between Fifth Avenue and Park, Lexington or Third, depending upon the block. 
Within the district there are 22 buildings that are designated on their own, so it's an architecture lovers paradise. 
The buildings were constructed in several phases. 
From 1860 - 1880 the Italianate and Greek Revival styles were most popular.
While from 1880 - 1910, the Beaux-Arts and French Renaissance styles dominated. 
They're all worth a look on your next visit.
Cheers!
PJ

(c) 2017 PJ Lehrer
 

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