261 Fifth Avenue
- Architect
- Ely Jacques Kahn
- Style
- Art Deco
- City
- Manhattan, NY
261 Fifth Avenue is a Midtown office tower in the Art Deco style, designed by Ely Jacques Kahn, one of the era's leading commercial architects. Its ornament is still visible at street level today.
the style
The building carries Art Deco ornament at the facade, part of the wave of geometric, machine-age decoration Kahn brought to Manhattan's office towers.
More on Art Decothe architect
Ely Jacques Kahn was a notable Art Deco architect known for his commercial towers around Manhattan.
nearby
- Marble Collegiate Church
- Church of the Transfiguration
- Hotel Seville (now The James NoMad Hotel)
- The Wilbraham
- Gilsey House
- Colony Club