Lescaze House and Studio
Lescaze House and Studio
211 E. 48th St., Manhattan ,New York City
The Lescaze House was designed by William Lescaze in the International Style between 1933 and 1934 .It is among New York City's few remaining structures designed by architects or artists as their own residences.
It is one of only three houses designed by Lescaze in Manhattan, all of which share a similar style
The four-story building contains a facade of white-painted stucco blocks and glass block windows. The glass blocks, the first to be used on a building in New York City, were installed to provide insulation and privacy while also allowing illumination. The house was designed to accommodate his office at the bottom and his family's residence on the upper floors. The Lescaze House was designed with a dining room at the first story, bedrooms on the second story, and a living room on the third story, as well as a basement and first-story annex in the back yard. Lescaze designed much of the furniture for his residence.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Lescaze House as an official landmark in 1976, and the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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