Villard Houses, Renaissance Revival architectural ensemble in Midtown Manhattan, United States
Six interconnected residences form a U-shaped brownstone complex with a central courtyard accessed through Madison Avenue at numbers 451-457.
Railroad magnate Henry Villard commissioned the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White to design these residences, which were completed in 1884.
The interior spaces feature works by prominent artists John La Farge, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and Maitland Armstrong, representing late 19th-century decorative arts.
The buildings now function as part of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, containing event spaces, restaurants, and administrative offices.
The Gold Room maintains its original interior design elements, while the exterior resembles the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome.
Location: Manhattan
Architects: McKim, Mead & White
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Address: 29½ 50th Street, 24–26 East 51st Street, and 451–457 Madison Avenue,
GPS coordinates: 40.75812,-73.97525
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
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