NYC Historic Landmark : "Villard Houses" History & 19th Century Stock Certificate | Le Cirque 2000
Winning Bid $205.00
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Location: BRG-Bridgeport
Item #: 130693
Condition: Very Good - A little wear and tear, consistent with age and use.
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Item Description
A framed collage of the history of the "Villard Houses"; a historic landmark located at 455 Madison Avenue between 50th and 51st Street in Manhattan, New York City.
The building was constructed in 1884, designed by architect Joseph M. Wells of the architecture firm McKim, Mead and White. The chosen style was Renaissance revival. Among the artists who worked on the building's elaborate interior were artist John La Farge, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gardens and painter Maitland Armstrong.
The houses were commissioned by Henry Villard, then president of the Northern Pacific Railway, shortly before his railroad empire began to crumble. Ownership of the building changed through many hands throughout the century. In 1948, the Archdiocese of New York purchased the houses in 1949. The houses themselves are now owned by the Sultan of Brunei, while the land remains the property of the Archdiocese of New York under a 99-year lease.
The framed collage includes:
Image of Henry Villard
Biography of Henry Villard
19th Century Stock Certificate for 100 shares
Image of Original Houses
Le Cirque 2000
33 x 28 x 2 inches
Condition
Good condition - some wear as expected.
Measurements
28"L x 2"W x 33"H
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