National Register of Historic Places

Loew, William Goadby, House

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
July 14, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003384

About this property

The William Goadby Loew House is a mansion located at 56 East 93rd Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. The house was constructed in 1931 for William Goadby Loew, a stockbroker. It was designed by Walker & Gillette in the English Regency style. Formerly known as the Smithers Alcoholism Center, the Spence School's Lower School is now located there. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located beside the former Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt House at 60 East 93rd Street. List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets Kathrens, Michael C. (2005). Great Houses of New York, 1880–1930. New York: Acanthus Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-926494-34-3. Media related to William Goadby Loew House at Wikimedia Commons Architectural pictures and history listing on Daytonian in Manhattan page The William Goadby Loew House – 56 East 93rd Street

Location

56 E. 93rd St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.78498, -73.95511

Categories

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Sources

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When was Loew, William Goadby, House listed on the National Register?

Loew, William Goadby, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1982.

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Loew, William Goadby, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Loew, William Goadby, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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