12 East 53rd Street, School building in Midtown East, Manhattan, US.
The six-story limestone building displays a Tudor-inspired Gothic Revival style with two vertical bays and a triangular dormer on the right bay.
Architect Griffith Thomas designed the structure in 1871 as a four-story brownstone townhouse, which underwent significant renovations in 1906 by Raleigh C Gildersleeve.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission recognized this former residence of the Harkness family for its architectural significance in 2011.
Located between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, the building served as the main facility of LIM College, an institution focused on fashion education.
The structure changed from private mansion to art gallery, then automobile club headquarters before becoming an educational institution for six decades.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1871
Architects: Griffith Thomas
GPS coordinates: 40.75989,-73.97500
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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