| Sohmer Piano Building | |
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 Sohmer Piano Building | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | residential condominiums |
| Location | 170 Fifth Avenue at 22nd Street Manhattan,New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°44′27″N73°59′25″W / 40.740809°N 73.990401°W /40.740809; -73.990401 |
| Estimated completion | 1898 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert Maynicke |
TheSohmer Piano Building, orSohmer Building, is aNeo-classical [1]Beaux-Arts building located at 170Fifth Avenue atEast 22nd Street, in theFlatiron District neighborhood of theNew York Cityborough ofManhattan, diagonally southwest of theFlatiron Building. Designed byRobert Maynicke as a store-and-loft building for real-estate developer Henry Corn, and built in 1897-98[2] it is easily recognizable by its golddome, which sits on top of a 2-story octagonalcupola.[1]
The building is located in within theLadies' Mile Historic District, and, according to theNew York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, is "characteristic of the later development phase of the District".[2] It was named for theSohmer Piano Company, which had its offices and showroom there early in the building's history. Other tenants included architects, publishers, and merchants of leather, hats, perfume and upholstery.[2] It was converted to residential condominium apartments in the early 21st century,[3] and its architectural features were restored between 2002 and 2005 by Bone / Levine Architects.[1][4]
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