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The Yorkville Bank Building at 201–203 East
The Yorkville Bank Building at 201–203 East 85th Street
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, 1511–1515 Third Avenue
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, Manhattan
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, New York City, was designed by Robert Maynicke
Robert Maynicke (1849-1913) was an American architect. At his death, the ''New York Times'' called him "a pioneer in the building of modern loft buildings."Renaissance Revival architecture
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, it was built for the Yorkville Bank in 1905 and was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The LPC is responsible for protecting New York City's architecturally, historically, and cu ...
in 2012.
The building was operated as a bank until 1991, when it was converted to retail space on its ground floor and a fitness center on its upper floors.
See also
*List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), formed in 1965, is the New York City governmental commission that administers the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. Since its founding, it has designated over a thousand landmarks, class ...
*National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
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References
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