Sky Watch #50


IMG_0199, originally uploaded by M'roy.

Skywatching on foot in Manhattan got me to this charming building. I don't know what it is. I didn't really get close to it because by this time we realized we were lost and decided to retrace our steps back to the subway station, which is more or less two blocks from this building.

Anybody know what this building houses?

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Comments

  1. Funny... first word that came to mind when I saw that was... charming! Wouldn't expect that in Manhattan.

    Running for cover isn't so bad. It's good to be cautious. ;-)

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  2. this is indeed charming! a good finding!

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  3. Was this taken at the South Street Seaport or mid town Manhattan? Certainly its beautiful!

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  4. I wouldn't know what it is or what it houses but I wish it were mine! :)
    I'd say this was worth getting lost for - a real architectural beauty.

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  5. That is a charming building. Great shot.

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  6. What ever building it is it is lovely, well worth sharing. Thank you.

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  7. I thought I'd pop back and answer your question, yes that is a crepe myrtle tree. That's one of mine and I enjoy them a lot. They also come in white, purple and various other shades.

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  8. It is a charming building and not one I would have expected to find in NYC! Great shot!

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  9. Very beautiful and cute building. :) Looks like it is a great day.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  10. A different kind of glimpse of Manhattan! Thank you for sharing.

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  11. beautiful building...i adore those roof tops :) and thse arched windows along the top. trying to think if someone said it was once a church turned into housing? hmmm

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  12. Beautiful building!
    I have no clue what it is though :)

    Have a great weekend!
    Anna

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  13. Fun photo for sky watch friday thanks for sharing your views around NYC with us all. We have all seen these buildings in movies but all the more fun from up close.

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  14. This is downtown Manhattan? WoW! Great shot of the building, whatever it may be!

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  15. The buidling is so interesting! Looks great with its shiny roofs and nice towers:)

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  16. That's a really cool looking building. I'm not sure but I think i've seen it before.

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  17. That is a fascinating building. There must be a wonderful story to it.

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  18. Amazing buiding!
    beautiful shot!
    great!
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  19. Very interesting building with the conical roof sections that look a little like wizard hats.

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  20. It looks just like our old Fire station!!!

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  21. Love that architecture! If you tell me which streets are the cross streets, I bet I could figure it out.

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  22. That building is charming indeed!!

    Lovely shot !!!

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  23. What an interesting building. I like it. Love the chrome cones. Reminds me of a castle.

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  24. I've looked through all the comments, Maria, and no one seems to know what this is. Hmmm. Surely SOMEONE knows??!!

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  25. I'm not sure I have ever seen it. Lovely, though.

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  26. Nice building. Love the red bricks and they look so outstanding. Have a nice weekend, PC.

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  27. It's a lovely old building. Great shot.

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  28. What a cool old building. Great find in the city.

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  29. Beautiful, and I like the lighting at the domes.

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  30. what a quaint building! ask Panaderos.:P

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  31. Very nice building. It looks like it belongs somewhere in England. Love the contrast with the other buildings. You've certainly had good photographic fun in New York!

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  32. I am really enjoying this stroll with you in NYC streets Maria!

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  33. No idea but it´s cute among all those non-personal buildings.

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  34. Love the color. Looks medieval to me and is so lovely!

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  35. straight out of a fairy tale!!

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  36. YES...I know what it is...it appeared on my blog a month or so ago...saw it while walking home one day past Morningside Park, Morningside Heights, (while I was staying in NYC with my daughter and family). NOT downtown Manhattan...Uptown...Upper West side. North of the top of Central Park...it is now upmarket apartments apparently, our good friend with us who lived around there, told us. I think it must have been some sort of church. Sorry I didn't get to find out about the history...but will do some delving and see what I can come up with.
    One of my last precious long walks in NYC before I had to come home to Australia. So on my blog it was probably about late May, early June, I think.

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  37. No idea what the building is, but I do like it very much.

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  38. Nice building...and image!

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  39. The cone shaped roof is really interesting. Seems like metal to me :)
    Lovely blue sky!

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  40. Nice shot! My daughter said it looks like a castle. I love the red building. :)

    Thanks for the visit!

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  41. These are very attractive "cones" on this unusual building. A fine street shot.

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  42. Beautiful shot. Great tour adventure.

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  43. Don't know what's in the building, but it looks sort of like a brick wedding cake, doesn't it? And I love your Naked Cowboy snap, too. We're well acquainted with his shenanigans!

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  44. Love the architecture, nice cones and I agree that it looks like a castle. Don't have a clue about it too. Didn't see this when I visited NY.

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  45. Wonderful building, NYC still has much of its history intact!

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  46. I don't know what the building is, but it certainly has interesting and unusual architecture. Great capture.

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  47. Mmm. Gives me another view of Manhattan. I love the blue sky. Send some over please, if you would :)

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  48. If you could tell me the intersection (street and avenue) where this building is, I could do some research for you.

    It is a nice building and if you said that you were close to a subway station, it could be either on the East or West side of Manhattan because subway lines run the length of both sides of the island. Still doesn't tell me much due to the number of stations that line both routes.

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  49. I don't know the building Photo Cache but I'll try to find out! :)

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  50. Photo Cache, The Towers, on Central Park West at 105th Street, has long been one of the city's spookiest ruins. But developer Dan McLean thinks that when his renovation is done, affluent New Yorkers will flock to it, as they once flocked to the Dakota. Towers on Central Park West

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  51. The Towers was originally put up in 1884 by John Jacob Astor III as the New York Cancer Hospital (a precursor of Sloan-Kettering). Its rounded towers were designed on the theory that germs couldn't hide in the corners. :)

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  52. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/01/nyregion/01NURS.html This is a newspaper article written in 2002, Photo Cache about the Towers building.

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  53. Some real close-up images of the Towers, Photo cache!

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  54. Photo Cache, here's a more recent link The address of the Towers aprartment complex is 455 Central Park West.

    I'm having fun finding out all about this complex... :)

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  55. Okay, Photo Cache, here's probably the last comment from me:


    Approx. Prices for Apartments at 455 Central Park West
    4 Bedrooms from $6,350,000 (updated 11/26/2008)
    2 Bedrooms from $3,650,000 (updated 05/09/2009)
    3 Bedrooms from $2,649,500 to $7,300,000 (updated 07/10/2009)

    This is the latest info I found - it's an condo complex selling condos at the prices above.
    http://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/manhattan/455-central-park-west/17341 :)

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  56. They don't call me "the teach" for nothing! :)

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  57. Thanks teach mary, I came to the right person to ask.

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  58. New york is full of these delightful surprises. I think that's why so many people fall in love with the city.

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  59. you always find interesting subjects! and it's an apartment? love the architectural design!

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  60. An interesting building,
    and great image!

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  61. structures like this i really appreciate and often times adore those behind its design and foundation.

    such a great building.

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  62. I love how it is structured, impressive and the cones are just lovely. I'm glad mary answered the question already. I missed this post, how could I? ggrrr...

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