Name: The El Dorado
Client: Louis Klosk
Address: 300 Central Park West, New York, NY
Architect: Emery Roth
Style: Art Deco
Description: The El Dorado in New York City was built between 1929 and 1931 by the developer Louis Klosk, the Architect of Record was Margon And Holder, although the consulting (design) architect was Emery Roth. The El Dorado is a beautiful example of Art Deco design especially in the case of large apartment buildings. It is a New York City designated landmark, on the National Register of Historic Places and a contributing structure to the Central Park West Historic District. The base of the building has a number of small setbacks, and two towers rise from about mid building 17th story. Each of the towers above the 30th story have finials for a stepped profile.
Related Buildings:
The San Remo
The Beresford
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