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520 West End Avenue, Landmark townhouse in Upper West Side, Manhattan, United States

The residential building at 520 West End Avenue combines Elizabethan Revival, Gothic Revival, and Romanesque Revival architectural elements across its limestone and brick exterior.

Architect Clarence True designed this mansion in 1892 for cotton broker John B. Leech and his wife Isabella, marking the period of luxury residences on West End Avenue.

The structure demonstrates the architectural preferences of wealthy New York families in the 1890s through its combination of European revival styles and materials.

Located at the intersection of West 85th Street and West End Avenue, the building functions as an apartment complex near Riverside Park and public transportation.

The building features rusticated limestone blocks on its first two floors, transitioning to tan Roman brick on upper levels, creating a distinct textural contrast.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1892

Architects: Clarence True

Architectural style: Elizabethan Revival, Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.78820,-73.97800

Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:44

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