Lescaze House, International Style residence in East Midtown Manhattan, United States.
The four-story Lescaze House at 211 East 48th Street features white-painted stucco blocks and innovative glass block windows throughout its exterior facade.
William Lescaze transformed a 19th-century brownstone townhouse between 1933 and 1934, creating one of the first modernist houses in New York City.
The building layout reflected the dual purpose of professional and residential spaces, with an office on the ground floor and family quarters above.
The glass block windows, first of their kind in New York City, provide natural illumination while maintaining insulation and privacy for occupants.
The property includes separate entrances for office and residence, grouped under a projecting porch supported by a single column.
GPS coordinates: 40.75442,-73.97086
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:20
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