Tudor City (New York City, New York)

Tudor City is a planned neighborhood located on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It is bordered by East 40th Street to the South, First Avenue to the East, Second Avenue to the West and East 43rd Street to the North. Construction commenced in 1926, making it the first residential skyscraper complex in the world.

It was designed by H. Douglas Ives, who was the chef staff architect for the Fred F. French Company, developer with landscape designs by Sheffield A. Arnold. The Tudor Revival style was complemented with unique detailing like scenes depicting the history of New York made into the glasswork.

Prospect Hill rises eastward from Second Avenue to a granite cliff about 40 feet above First Avenue. 41st and 43rd Streets do not reach First Avenue but end at a 3-block-long north–south street called Tudor City Place, which crosses 42nd Street on an overpass. The topography provides a measure of seclusion.

Tudor City was designed as a series of apartment buildings that surround two blockfront-long shared parks. Both parks have since been substantially narrowed and re-landscaped. Tudor City's 13 buildings, comprising 11 co-op apartment buildings, one all-rental building (The Hermitage), and a transient hotel, are home to 5000 residents. The complex includes several shops and restaurants.
 Tudor (architecture)residential neighbourhood
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Coordinates:  40°44'56"N 73°58'16"W

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  • One of my absolute favorite places in NYC. The hustle and bustle of Midtown is literally a few steps away, and yet the parks and surrounding buildings make for the most peaceful and picturesque setting.
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