Ansonia, New York City, NY

  • Address 2109 Broadway
    Between 73rd and 74th Streets
    New York, NY 10023
    United States
  • Phone number+1 212 877 9800

Designed and built by architects Graves and Doboy in 1904 as an apartment hotel, Ansonia is a 17-story structure, that was the epitome of luxury during the early part of the century. Constructed with heavy, fireproof materials, the building is virtually soundproof, which has made it a favorite home to musicians, most notably Igor Stravinsky. The French design remains impressive even today, as the building stands as the centerpiece of this Upper West Side community. The public is not allowed to enter, but the building itself is worth a visit to look at.

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Great arquitecture

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-06-23

This is one of my favorite buildings in NYC. I lived one block away, but never knew the history of this landmark. Now I returned and took many ...

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