Noonan Plaza Apartments
An eight-story Art Deco apartment complex in Highbridge, the Noonan Plaza represents the West Bronx’s distinctive modernist residential architecture of the early twentieth century.
At a glance
Built in 1931, this apartment building exemplifies the streamlined geometric aesthetic and ornamental richness of Art Deco design. The complex occupies a significant place within the Bronx’s architectural heritage, recognized by its 2010 designation as a New York City landmark.
History
Noonan Plaza Apartments was constructed in 1931 during the height of Art Deco’s popularity in New York residential design. The building was designed by the architectural firm Horace Ginsbern & Associates, with exteriors crafted by Marvin Fine. Nearly eighty years after its completion, the building received official recognition when New York City designated it a landmark in 2010.
What you see
The eight-story structure displays characteristic Art Deco features in its exterior composition by Marvin Fine. The building’s geometric ornamentation and verticality reflect the modernist principles that defined luxury apartment design during the 1930s.
Cultural significance
Noonan Plaza Apartments forms part of the rich tapestry of Art Deco residential buildings in the West Bronx. The 2010 landmark designation underscores the building’s architectural and historical importance to New York City’s heritage and the neighborhood’s urban character.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: The Bronx
- Completed: 1931
- Architects: Horace Ginsbern & Associates (design); Marvin Fine (exteriors)
- Stories: Eight
- Coordinates: 40.838°N, 73.925°W
- NYC Landmark designation: 2010
Practical information & getting there
Located in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, the Noonan Plaza Apartments remains a residential building. Visitors interested in Art Deco architecture should view the exterior from public spaces in the surrounding area.
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