Fred F. French Building
Manhattan, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
The Fred F. French Building is an Art Deco skyscraper at 551 Fifth Avenue, on the northeast corner with 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by H. Douglas Ives with John Sloan and T. Markoe Robertson of Sloan & Robertson, it was erected in 1927 for Fred F. French. Its 38 stories rise in setbacks mandated by the 1916 Zoning Resolution, and its brick and limestone facade and lobby carry Middle Eastern motifs, including a polychrome vaulted ceiling. It is a New York City landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architect
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- Type
- skyscraper
- Heritage
- New York City Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Manhattan, United States
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