Madison Square, New York Photos |
Madison Square is ringed by several of the most architecturally important structures in New York including the Flatiron Building, New York Life, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Buildings plus the Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State. There are also appealing streetscapes of apartment building. Madison Square is the site of statues commemorating President Chester A. Arthur, Admiral Farragut, and William Seward who purchased Alaska for the USA. |
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| See also: New York City Landmark Squares & Streetscapes |
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| Flatiron (originally Fuller) Building (1901) (Fifth Ave. & Broadway). Style: Romanesque Revival. Architect: D.H. Burnham & Co. On National Register.  | Buildings along northeast corner of Madison Square Park. | New York Life, Merchandise Mart Building (1974) (42 floors), & Stanford Apartments Buildings on Madison Square Park reflect sunset. | New York Life, Merchandise Mart Building, Stanford Apartments, Metropolitan Life North, & Metropolitan Life Insurance Buildings on Madison Square Park reflect sunset. |
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| New York Life Building (1928) (51 Madison Ave. on Madison Square Park) (40 floors). Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: Cass Gilbert. On National Register. | Peak of New York Life Building on Madison Square Park. | Gothic facade details of New York Life Building on Madison Square Park. | Gothic crown of New York Life Building on Madison Square Park. |
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| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York across Madison Square Park. | Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State (1899) (27 Madison Ave.). Style: Beaux Art. Architect: James Lord Brown. On National Register. | Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State crowned with statues of historic lawmakers. | Moses statue atop Appellate Division Courthouse of New York State. |
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| Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York seen through arch. | Stanford Apartments with round balconies (1986) (East 25th St.) (42 floors) over Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Architect: Liebman & Liebman Architects. | Merchandise Mart, Metropolitan Life North & Metropolitan Life buildings over Madison Square Park. | Merchandise Mart & Metropolitan Life North buildings over Madison Square Park. |
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| Metropolitan Life North Building (1933) (25 Madison Ave.) (30 floors) on Madison Square Park. Style: Art Deco. Architect: D. Everett Waid, Helmle + Corbett & Harrison. | Metropolitan Life North & Metropolitan Life Towers on Madison Square Park. | Art Deco lamp on Metropolitan Life North building. | Art Deco dome in Metropolitan Life North building on Madison Square Park. |
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| Art Deco gate on Metropolitan Life North building. | Art Deco revolving door on Metropolitan Life North building. | Mosaic ceiling in restaurant in Metropolitan Life North building. | Art Deco detail in Metropolitan Life North building. |
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| Metropolitan Life North & Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Buildings on Madison Square Park. | Arched window array of tower of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. | William Seward statue (1876) by Randolph Rogers in Madison Square Park. | Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1880) by Augustus Saint Gaudens & pedestal by Stanford White in Madison Square Park. |
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| Admiral Farragut Statue (1880) by Augustus Saint Gaudens in Madison Square Park. | Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1880) by Augustus Saint Gaudens & pedestal by Stanford White in Madison Square Park. | Detail of pedestal of Admiral Farragut Monument with draped woman & dedication. | Detail of pedestal of Admiral Farragut Monument with mourning woman & hero's life history. |
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| Chester A. Arthur monument (1898) by George Edwin Bissell in Madison Square Park. | Profile view of Chester A. Arthur statue (1898) by George Edwin Bissell in Madison Square Park. | Face of Chester A. Arthur statue in Madison Square Park. | Buildings along north side of Madison Square Park. |
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| Brunswick, 11 East 26th St. (1912) (21 floors) by Rouse & Goldstone & Madison Square Buildings on Madison Square Park. | Brunswick Building (1906) (26th St. at 5th Ave. on Madison Square Park) (12 floors) with Empire State Building beyond. Architect: Francis H. Kimball, Harry E. Donnell. | Brunswick Building facade details over Madison Square Park. | Gargoyles on Madison Square Building (1912) (15 East 26th St. of Madison Square Park) (20 floors). Architect: Maynicke & Franke. |
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| Carvings & brickwork decorate Madison Square Building on Madison Square Park. | Buildings along northwest corner of Madison Square Park on Fifth Ave. | Three low-rise + 212 Fifth Ave. (1913) (20 floors) by Schwartz & Gross, + Croisic Buildings. | Elaborate roofline Cross Chambers Building (1901) (210 Fifth Ave.). Architect: John B. Snook & Sons. |
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| Croisic Building (1910) (5th Ave. at 26th) (20 floors). Architect: Frederick C. Browne + Randolph H. Amiroty. | Eagles on Croisic Building (5th Ave. at 26th on Madison Square Park). | Home Depot (former Stern Bros. Dry Goods) (1878 & 98) (32-46 W. 23rd St.) off Madison Square Park. | SB shield of Stern Bros. Dry Goods (now Home Depot) (32-46 W. 23rd St.). |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |