The Majestic (building)

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For the now-destroyed building in Detroit, see "Majestic Building".

The Majestic is a housing cooperative located at 115 Central Park West between 72nd Street (Manhattan) and 73rd in New York City. The apartment building was constructed in 1930-1931 in the Art Deco style by real estate developed by Irwin S. Chanin. The building has 238 apartments in 29 storeys. Like the San Remo cooperative three blocks north, it has two towers facing the Central Park.

The apartment building replaced the Hotel Majestic designed by Alfred Zucker in 1894. The steel framed building was originally planned as a 45 story hotel, but the plans where changed mid way in the construction due to the depression and the passing of the Multiple Dwelling Act.

[edit] External links

• The Majestic Apartments
• New York Scrapers: Art Deco Era, Part III

Housing cooperatives on Central Park West. The San Remo on the right, The Dakota left from center, and The Majestic on the far left.