Gunther Building (Broome Street)
The Gunther Building's distinctive curved corner
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Coordinates40°43′21″N 74°00′06″W / 40.72250°N 74.00167°W / 40.72250; -74.00167
Part ofSoHo-Cast Iron Historic District (ID78001883[1])
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1978

The Gunther Building is an historic building at 469 Broome Street on the corner of Greene Street in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Description and history

The building was designed by Griffith Thomas in 1871 and was completed in 1871 or 1872.[2][3] It is styled in the cast-iron architecture of its day, which is common in the area, but is distinguished from its neighbors by its bright white facade, its richly decorated Corinthian columns, and its curved glass corner.[3][4] Built for William Gunther, a prominent 19th century furrier,[3] the building was originally used as a warehouse for textiles and furs. Today it is used as a co-op primarily by artists and architects.[3][5][6] Lenny Kravitz was once a resident.[6]

The building is listed as contributing to the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[7]

In 2001 Beyhan Karahan and Associates completed a five-year project to restore the building's facade.[3] The firm also restored the bullet glass sidewalk and steps. The following year the firm's restoration received the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York.[8]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Gunther Building". New York Architecture. nyc-architecture. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e "The Gunther Building". New York Magazine. New York Media LLC. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  4. ^ White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7.
  5. ^ Flint, Anthony (2009). Wrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took On New York's Master Builder and Transformed the American City. Random House. pp. 153. ISBN 9781588368621.
  6. ^ a b "A SoHo Walking Tour". Warburg Realty. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Karen Graham Wade; Marjorie Pearson; James T. Dillon; et al. (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying photos, various dates (6.49 MB)
  8. ^ "Gunther Building Cast Iron Façade & Bullet Glass Sidewalk Restoration | Beyhan Karahan & Associates Architects". www.beyhankarahan.com. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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