In-Person Walking Tour

Jazz Age Modern: Art Deco on the Upper East Side

In the mid-1920s and 1930s, a second wave of apartment construction left its mark north of East 68th Street, adding a fascinating group of frequently overlooked modernistic structures. Architectural historian Matt Postal will lead us on a walk through the neighborhood’s distinguished historic district, highlighting Art Deco and Moderne works, including luxury apartment houses and stylish commercial buildings. Some are characterized by white metals, casement windows, and striking geometric details. Our route includes stops at 740 Park Avenue, commissioned by James T. Lee, father of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Manhattan’s only Art Deco townhouse, the timeless Carlyle Hotel, and a limestone goddess salvaged from the legendary Ziegfeld Theater.

MEETING PLACE: NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEXINGTON AVENUE AND 69TH STREET