The Rockefeller Townhouses
13-15 West 54th Street
New York, NY
13 and 15 West 54th Street are two identical 5-story mansions. Designed in the Beaux Arts Renaissance style by architect Henry Hardenbergh, (of Plaza Hotel fame), in 1896, the Rockefeller Townhouses are known by the name of their most famous owner; John D. Rockefeller who called them home for nearly forty years. Constructed on a 50 foot wide parcel, the properties are a dominating presence with their twin limestone facades, ornamental engravings and curved sloops. So distinctive are the buildings that the facade and lobby interiors of the Rockefeller Townhouses have been designated a city landmark.
