- New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (building)
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New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (building)
Location: 8-14 West 8th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York[1][2] Built: 1838 (original buildings) 1931 (remodeled into House and gallery) 1936 (museum)[3] Architect: August L. Noel (1931 and 1936) Architectural style: Neoclassical NRHP Reference#: 92001877 Significant dates Added to NRHP: April 27, 1992[4] Designated NHL: April 27, 1992 [5] The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (building) is a collection of homes built around 1838, which were purchased by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney first for a house and gallery.[2] In 1936, she had it converted into the first building for the Whitney Museum of Art, which later moved uptown. It is currently occupied by the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.[5][6] The building is located at 8 West 8th Street, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
References
- ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A.; Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.50.
- ^ a b Harris, Bill; One Thousand New York Buildings, 1st Edition; Black Dog and Leventhal. 2002. ISBN 1-57912-443-7; p.135.
- ^ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot; AIA Guide to New York City, 4th Edition; New York Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Crown Publishers/Random House. 2000. ISBN 0-8129-31069-8; ISBN 0-8129-3107-6. p.116.
- ^ New+York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
- ^ a b "New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-17. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=2138&ResourceType=Building.
- ^ Avis Berman (December 2, 1991). National Historic Landmark Nomination: Whitney Museum of American Art / New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and SculpturePDF (702 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying 26 photos, exterior and interipr, from 1906-1991PDF (10.1 MB)
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Coordinates: 40°43′59″N 73°59′54″W / 40.73295°N 73.998306°W
New York City Historic Sites NRHP: Manhattan – Brooklyn – Queens – Staten Island – Bronx • NHL: New York State
NYC: Manhattan – Brooklyn – Queens – Staten Island – Bronx
Categories:- National Historic Landmarks in New York City
- Schools on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan
- Houses completed in 1838
- New York City building and structure stubs
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