tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post2446773115831999705..comments2024-03-17T00:08:48.923-04:00Comments on Beyond the Gilded Age: 1028 Fifth AvenueZach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-7867076353410971982012-08-31T23:34:19.899-04:002012-08-31T23:34:19.899-04:00A beautiful, restrained and well detailed townhous...A beautiful, restrained and well detailed townhouse by Gilbert. As seen in the contemporary photo from the link, the cohesive harmony created by subsequent builders following the architectural lines of the Thorne residence is indeed wonderfully elegant, unifying the entire residential group.archibuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-58342369518785938862012-08-29T17:37:50.385-04:002012-08-29T17:37:50.385-04:00Marymount has managed to grow their facility well ...Marymount has managed to grow their facility well within the three buildings, including the Thorne residence, retaining much of the former interiors. Notable is the uniformity created when subsequent builders extended the roofline, cornices & rustication of the first home creating a nicely refined, harmonious row. I wish a majority of architects today could mimic such deference.<br />NYarchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-35168546552047089862012-08-28T21:49:17.634-04:002012-08-28T21:49:17.634-04:00The Thorne residence is part of a complete residen...The Thorne residence is part of a complete residential block fronting fifth that makes me long to see the entire avenue in its heyday. The daytonian in manhattan blog is a treat to follow as much as beyond the gilded age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com