Rodin Studios

Rodin Studios is a 14-story office building at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 57th Street featuring French Gothic architecture with buff brick and terracotta details. The structure occupies 135,000 square feet and currently houses medical offices, laboratories, and professional service providers.

Architect Cass Gilbert designed the structure in 1916 for artists Lawton Parker, Georgia Timken Fry, and John Hemming Fry as combined studio and residential spaces. The building evolved from its artistic roots into a modern office complex while retaining its distinctive French Gothic character.

The building honors French sculptor Auguste Rodin in its name and continues to reflect its roots as a creative workspace. The layout and architecture show how artists once lived and worked within these walls.

The building is accessible from both Seventh Avenue and 57th Street with clear street-level entrances. Note that this is primarily a private office building, so access to interior spaces may be limited outside of business hours.

The ground floor originally housed the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, creating an unusual contrast with the artist studios above. Notable residents including author Theodore Dreiser and fashion school founder Ethel Traphagen Leigh once called this building home.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1910s

Architects: Cass Gilbert

Floors above the ground: 14

Address: 200 West 57th Street

GPS coordinates: 40.76543,-73.98046

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47