1016 Madison AvenueWith so many soaring glass boxes entering the New York City skyline, we thought you would appreciate a nod to the past with the splendor of early 20th century architecture still alive on Madison Avenue.
Arader Galleries at 1016 Madison Avenue, between 78th & 79th Streets, exudes the elegance of turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts architecture. No. 1016 is one of three townhouses (No. 014 - No. 1018) that were built on speculation for the well-known builder-developer Jeremiah C. Lyons in 1902-03. The buildings, which were designed with one unified façade, are the work of the prominent architectural firm York & Sawyer. Of the central façades of three Beaux-Arts town houses, No. 1016 effectively contrasts with its neighbors, and its three-story high bay adds variety to this group, and it is the only one of the three houses to retain its original recessed central doorway.
Arader Galleries at 1016 Madison Avenue, between 78th & 79th Streets, exudes the elegance of turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts architecture. No. 1016 is one of three townhouses (No. 014 - No. 1018) that were built on speculation for the well-known builder-developer Jeremiah C. Lyons in 1902-03. The buildings, which were designed with one unified façade, are the work of the prominent architectural firm York & Sawyer. Of the central façades of three Beaux-Arts town houses, No. 1016 effectively contrasts with its neighbors, and its three-story high bay adds variety to this group, and it is the only one of the three houses to retain its original recessed central doorway.
A beautiful Audubon Osprey on display in the front showroom Edward Palmer York (1865-1928) studied architecture at Cornell University and then joined the prestigious office of McKim, Mead & White, where he met Phillip Sawyer (1868-1949), a graduate of Columbia University and the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The two formed their own partnership in 1898 and soon became well known for their large office buildings, banks, and hospitals in New York City. Among their most notable works are the New York Historical Society, the Central Savings Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, all designated New York City landmarks.
No. 1016 has an interesting lineage of ownership. The builder-developer, Jeremiah C. Lyons, owned this building until 1910, when he sold it to Thomas Cardeza (1875-1952), who had survived the Titanic shipwreck. A noted Philadelphia art collector and explorer, Cardeza never lived at No. 1016, but leased it out for several years. In 1913, Henry Ingersoll Riker, a New York socialite and member of an investment firm, purchased the house. In 1926, it was sold to Francis H. Lenygon (1887-1943), one of the world’s foremost authorities on English interiors and furniture, and Consultant for Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, who lived here until his death.
No. 1016 had a variety of noted tenants and boarders, including, in the 1960s and 70s, the artist Alexander Calder, who boarded here when he was in New York. It was Calder who designed and constructed the original stone walkway which makes up the side walk in front of the three Beaux-Arts buildings.
No. 1016 has an interesting lineage of ownership. The builder-developer, Jeremiah C. Lyons, owned this building until 1910, when he sold it to Thomas Cardeza (1875-1952), who had survived the Titanic shipwreck. A noted Philadelphia art collector and explorer, Cardeza never lived at No. 1016, but leased it out for several years. In 1913, Henry Ingersoll Riker, a New York socialite and member of an investment firm, purchased the house. In 1926, it was sold to Francis H. Lenygon (1887-1943), one of the world’s foremost authorities on English interiors and furniture, and Consultant for Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, who lived here until his death.
No. 1016 had a variety of noted tenants and boarders, including, in the 1960s and 70s, the artist Alexander Calder, who boarded here when he was in New York. It was Calder who designed and constructed the original stone walkway which makes up the side walk in front of the three Beaux-Arts buildings.
The splendid natural history and botanical room featuring Audubon, Gould, Redoute and moreWe invite you to visit our gallery for a full tour of the building and collections. Arader Galleries houses the world’s finest selection of maps, city views, atlases and globes. And the best inventory of important natural history engravings, color plate books and watercolors. The collection includes the iconic work of John James Audubon and Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Also on display is a fine selection of travel and discovery documents from Columbus to Lewis and Clark to the Spanish American War. Museum-quality framing, restoration and appraisal services are also available. Our hours are Monday – Saturday 10-6; and Sunday 11-5. You may reach us with any questions at 212-628-7625.
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