1. The Dakota Apartments
On the corner of Central Park West and 72nd Street in Manhattan stands The Dakota Apartments. The building was originally designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh for American lawyer and businessman Edward Cabot Clark. Its facade displays deep roofs with dormers, spandrels, and balustrades – all iconic features of gothic architecture. The building’s 94 co-op units are mostly occupied. If you’re in the area on the 31st, stop by and maybe you’ll even get a treat!
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan was designed by architect James Renwick Jr. It is the largest gothic catholic cathedral in North America and was inspired by European gothic influences. With a granite foundation and marble exterior, the building makes quite the statement. Its 103 windows are specially crafted to avoid drafts and regulate temperature.
3. Federal Hall National Memorial
Greek revival and gothic architecture combine to give us the birthplace of our current United States government. Located on wall street the memorial was once the epicenter for the federal government. The building housed the first congress, supreme court, and presidential inauguration (President George Wahsington took the oath of office).
Once the world’s tallest building, this early 1900’s architectural feat was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and sits on Broadway in Tribeca. The skyscraper pulls inspiration from gothic European cathedrals and London’s Victoria Tower. Originally built as a company headquarters for Frank Winfield (F.W.) Woolworth brand, the building exchanged hands and was converted to residential in 1998.
City University of New York’s (CUNY) City College campus in Manhattanville was built at the beginning of the 1900’s. The campus has five original buildings all designed in the neo-gothic style. Shepard Hall is the centerpiece of the campus with its cathedral style main entrance and large chapel.
