A 42-story tower in Midtown Manhattan, built for John H. Carpenter and shaped by his brother, the prolific apartment-house architect J.E.R. Carpenter.
At a glance
The DuMont Building rises 532 feet at the corner of 53rd Street and Madison Avenue. Its 42 stories carry a blend of art deco and neo-Gothic detail. The tower is also known by its address, 515 Madison Avenue.
History
John H. Carpenter commissioned the building. The design came from his brother, J.E.R. Carpenter, who shaped nearly 125 buildings along Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue. That body of work includes Lincoln Tower.
What you see
The façade mixes art deco geometry with neo-Gothic verticality. The massing climbs without interruption for 42 stories. At street level, the building meets both Madison Avenue and 53rd Street directly.
Cultural significance
The tower stands among the Manhattan works of an architect who helped define the apartment house on the Upper East Side. Its dual stylistic language reflects the taste of its moment.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Manhattan
- Coordinates: 40.759897, -73.973935
Practical information & getting there
The building occupies a Midtown corner at 53rd Street and Madison Avenue. The address is 515 Madison Avenue.
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