L.P. Hollander Company Building
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The L.P. Hollander Company Building is located at 3 East 57th Street (Manhattan)
, New York City
. The edifice received the 1930 gold medal of the Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)
Association for the best structure built in the Fifth Avenue district during the year. The L.P. Hollander Company Building was erected prior to the Empire State Building
and 500 Fifth Avenue, which were judged for the year 1931. The Empire State Building and the Lilly Dache
Building were designed by William F. Lamb
of Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, architects, who was responsible for planning the L.P. Hollander Building. The Hollander Building was built by Starrett Brothers & Eken.
The structure was initially a shop for women. This is reflected in its delicate and rich design, which features femine motifs. It adjoined the site of an edifice occupied by the New York Trust Company, at the corner of Fifth Avenue, which had also recently been completed. A structure known as the old Hollander Building stood at 550 - 552 Fifth Avenue at this time. Its name was changed to the Weber & Heilbroner Building in August 1934.
The structure is composed of two stories of rich metal work in silver, a shaft made of a series of vertical lines composed of stone, and an upper panel framed horizontally, yet carrying the vertical motifs of the shaft. The whole, along with its various portions, are framed in black granite. The edifice possessed a gray, silver, and black color scheme. The silver hue is made up of aluminum metal parts, gray of the limestone mullions, and black of the granite frame. Two small side doors, one for service and another which acted as a fire exit, are utilized as flanking motifs for a primary show window. The doors are plates pierced for light, grilles in reverse. Window backgrounds of the Hollander building are the work of Jock D. Peters, in collaboration with Eleanor Lemaire.
In December 1939, the Hollander Building was leased for twenty-one years to Stouffer's
for a new unit in its chain of restaurants. The company operated other eateries at 540 Fifth Avenue and in the Pershing Square Building
, in the Grand Central Station zone. Aymar Embury 2nd was the architect who redesigned the two lower floors of the establishment, with a design employing white marble, featuring a new facade.
57th Street (Manhattan)
57th Street is one of New York City's major east-west thoroughfares, which runs east-west in the Midtown section of the borough of Manhattan, from the New York City Department of Sanitation's dock on the Hudson River at the West Side Highway to a small park overlooking the East River built on a...
, New York City
New York City
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. The edifice received the 1930 gold medal of the Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)
Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the center of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The section of Fifth Avenue that crosses Midtown Manhattan, especially that between 49th Street and 60th Street, is lined with prestigious shops and is consistently ranked among...
Association for the best structure built in the Fifth Avenue district during the year. The L.P. Hollander Company Building was erected prior to the Empire State Building
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet , and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft high. Its name is derived...
and 500 Fifth Avenue, which were judged for the year 1931. The Empire State Building and the Lilly Dache
Lilly Daché
Lilly Daché was a French milliner and fashion designer.She was born in Bègles, Gironde, France, and began her fashion career there at the age of 15 as a milliner, apprenticed under Caroline Reboux and Suzanne Talbot. Although she is said to have emigrated to the United States in 1924, the 1930 U.S...
Building were designed by William F. Lamb
William F. Lamb
William Frederick Lamb was the principal designer of the Empire State Building.Lamb was born in Brooklyn and studied at William College, Columbia University's School of Architecture and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He joined the firm of Carrere & Hastings in 1911...
of Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, architects, who was responsible for planning the L.P. Hollander Building. The Hollander Building was built by Starrett Brothers & Eken.
The structure was initially a shop for women. This is reflected in its delicate and rich design, which features femine motifs. It adjoined the site of an edifice occupied by the New York Trust Company, at the corner of Fifth Avenue, which had also recently been completed. A structure known as the old Hollander Building stood at 550 - 552 Fifth Avenue at this time. Its name was changed to the Weber & Heilbroner Building in August 1934.
Architectural design
The Hollander building is situated on a plot of land formerly occupied by the Stuyvesant home, a private residence in the 57th Street district. In 1939, the property was owned by Augustus Van Horne Stuyvesant Jr. and the estate of Anne W. Stuyvesant.The structure is composed of two stories of rich metal work in silver, a shaft made of a series of vertical lines composed of stone, and an upper panel framed horizontally, yet carrying the vertical motifs of the shaft. The whole, along with its various portions, are framed in black granite. The edifice possessed a gray, silver, and black color scheme. The silver hue is made up of aluminum metal parts, gray of the limestone mullions, and black of the granite frame. Two small side doors, one for service and another which acted as a fire exit, are utilized as flanking motifs for a primary show window. The doors are plates pierced for light, grilles in reverse. Window backgrounds of the Hollander building are the work of Jock D. Peters, in collaboration with Eleanor Lemaire.
Building tenants
On March 15, 1933, the fashion boutique "Joseph's" opened shops at the Hollander Building. The store was directed by Milton Wolf who formerly was president of Joseph and Benjamin Pitman, and vice-president of the original L.P. Hollander Company. Joseph's featured a number of small shops assembled under one roof. Their merchandise selection offered items as diverse as swirling gowns for spring, and swanky bags.In December 1939, the Hollander Building was leased for twenty-one years to Stouffer's
Stouffer's
Stouffer's is a brand of frozen prepared foods available in the United States and Canada. Stouffer's is known for such popular fare as meatloaf, salisbury steak, lasagna, macaroni and cheese, and ravioli. It also produces a line of reduced-fat products under the banner Lean...
for a new unit in its chain of restaurants. The company operated other eateries at 540 Fifth Avenue and in the Pershing Square Building
Pershing Square Building
The Pershing Square Building is a 24-story office tower built in 1923 at Pershing Square, Park Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City. The addresses are 100 East 42nd Street, 125 Park Avenue....
, in the Grand Central Station zone. Aymar Embury 2nd was the architect who redesigned the two lower floors of the establishment, with a design employing white marble, featuring a new facade.