Category: History

November 01 2013

The Mansion on Madison: History Comes Alive

A rare remaining example of authentic renaissance architecture in New York City, The Mansion on Madison is an iconic structure, newly restored for the 21st century. The Mansion – part of the historic Villard House, located directly adjacent to The New York Palace – is being marketed by CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. The Mansion on Madison – By the Numbers: 26,190 total square feet 16-foot ceilings 6 floors To learn more about the history of … Read More

July 19 2013

Flashback Friday: History with Mosette

Take a trip down memory lane with our resident historian, Mosette Broderick. Mosette is one of the most knowledgeable people regarding not only the history of the Villard Mansion but also about New York City. In the clip below, Mosette shares some interesting facts about Henry Villard and The New York Palace with ABC’s Live Well Network.

June 13 2013

Two Legends “Looking Good”

This morning, AM New York featured an article entitled “Looking Good” about our neighbor St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Like us, the historic church is undergoing a massive restoration project and is starting to reveal the fruits of its labor. We are excited for the renovations as the cathedral provides our guests with great views as mentioned in our post, A Serene View. “There are 16 levels coming down and by next week they should be all gone,” Rolando Kraehner, on-site architect … Read More