William Goadby Loew House Explained

William Goadby Loew House
Location:	56 E. 93rd St., New York, New York
Coordinates:	40.785°N -73.9556°W
Built:	1931
Architect:	Walker & Gillette
Architecture:	English Regency
Added:	July 15, 1982
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	82003384
Designated Other2 Name:	New York City Landmark
Designated Other2 Date:	March 14, 1972
Designated Other2 Abbr:	NYCL
Designated Other2 Link:	New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other2 Number:	0437
Designated Other2 Color:	ffe978

The William Goadby Loew House is a mansion located at 56 East 93rd Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.

History

The house was constructed in 1931 for William Goadby Loew, a stockbroker.^[1] It was designed by Walker & Gillette in the English Regency style. Formerly known as the Smithers Alcoholism Center, the Spence School's Lower School is now located there.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located beside the former Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt House at 60 East 93rd Street.

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets

Further reading

• Book: Kathrens, Michael C.. Great Houses of New York, 1880–1930. 2005 . Acanthus Press . New York . 978-0-926494-34-3. 357 .

External links

• Architectural pictures and history listing on Daytonian in Manhattan page The William Goadby Loew House – 56 East 93rd Street

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Goadby Loew House. April 1981. March 25, 2011 . Anne B. Covell. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.