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Often overlooked, doors are perhaps the most important feature of a building. They are the means by which we escape the often crowded and chaotic streets of the city. Every building has one (well, maybe except for the Raymond Street Jail which was accidentally constructed in 1836 sans front door), but some outfit this largely utilitarian feature with more panache than others. This collection highlights some the city's loveliest historic doorways, from the simple but classic columns of early 19th century Federal rowhouses to the gloriously geometric brickwork of Art Deco apartment houses, and everything in-between.
10 East 40th Street
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10 East 40th Street ca. 1943 This building formerly known as the Chase Tower is located across from the New York Public Library at 40th street between Madison and 5th avenue. Ludlow and Peabody the architects who designed the NY Times Building and Peoples Trust Co. in Brooklyn designed 10 East 40th street, a massive 44 story office building in x. The entire width of the block, a 75x 200 ft site is extruded and setback gradually with no light courts. The elements and details are classical but reveal a modern essence
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14 East 40th Street
14 East 40th Street. Schanz Tailoring Establishment, exterior.
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10 East 40th Street. Hart and Hutchinson. Golf locker.
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10 East 40th Street. Hart and Hutchinson. Locker and cabinet.
Hotel Touraine
9 East 39th Street. Hotel Touraine
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10 East 40th Street, New York City. View from Park Avenue and 39th Street. Street automobile traffic.
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10 East 40th Street. Telephoto of upper part. Upper stories and roof of the building with details of west facade.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street, New York City. General view of lobby. Cigar and cigarette stand.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street, New York City. Entrance detail. Located at 40th Street and Fifth Avenue.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street, New York City. Entrance detail. With elevator door ("Express").
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10 East 40th Street. General view from seventh floor, Buckley Newhall building. Looking east from Sixth Avenue showing the rear of the New York Public Library and Bryant Park with seated people.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street. General view from seventh floor, Buckley Newhall building. Looking east from Sixth Avenue showing the rear of the New York Public Library and Bryant Park.
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10 East 40th Street, NYC. From 45th story, Lincoln Building I. Taken from Lincoln Building (55 East 41st St.) with Hudson River in background.
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10 East 40th Street, NYC. From 45th story, Lincoln Building II. Taken from Lincoln Building (55 East 41st St.) looking southwest showing Hudson River.
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10 East 40th Street, NYC. Upper part from Lincoln Building. Upper stories of building taken from Lincoln Building (55 East 41st Street) showing a river in distance.
16 East 40th Street
16-18 East 40th Street. 12-story limestone building
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10 East 40th Street. General view from Lord and Taylor.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street. General view from Lord and Taylor.
10 East 40th Street
10 East 40th Street. General view from Lord and Taylor.
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Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 41st Street Fifth Ave., east side, south from East 41st Street. Prominent building shown, is No. 10 East 40th Street. June 24, 1931. P. L. Sperr.
10 East 40th Street
Manhattan: 39th Street - Park Avenue 3Vth Street, noth side, from Park to Fifth Avenues, showing the tower of 9 East 39th Street or 10 East 40th. Street. October 1, 1933. P. L. Sperr.
10 East 40th Street
Manhattan: Madison Avenue - 38th Street (East) Madison Avenue, west side, north from East 38th Street, showing the cleared 38th-39th Street frontage, and it's solitary Henry Street Visiting Nurse Service administration building suurrounded by various office structures. Among the latter is the towering No. 10 E. 40th St. Bldg. Note the cleared easterly portion of the Avenue and across which two of these views are photographed. May 27, 1939 P. L. Sperr
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Manhattan: 40th Street (East) - Madison Avenue 10 East 40th Street, excavation for a new skyscraper, south side, between Madison and Fifth Avenues, showing Nos. 14, 10, 6-8 East 39th Street. December 14, 1927. P. L. Sperr.
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