The Paterno
Residential in Manhattan, New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Residential in Manhattan, New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Paterno is a Manhattan apartment building located at 116th Street and Riverside Drive and also known as 440 Riverside Drive. The building is noted for its curved facade, impressive marble lobby with a stained-glass ceiling, and substantial porte-cochère. Across 116th Street, The Paterno faces the Colosseum, another building with a similar curved facade. The New York Times has said that the "opposing curves, (form) a gateway as impressive as any publicly built arch or plaza in New York.[2]
The Paterno | |
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Alternative names | Paterno Apartments |
General information | |
Type | Residential |
Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
Address | 440 Riverside Drive Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°48′32.06″N 73°57′54.98″W |
Construction started | 1909 |
Completed | 1910 |
Height | 144 ft (44 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 13 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Schwartz & Gross |
Developer | Paterno Brothers |
References | |
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The Paterno and Colosseum were both developed by Charles V. Paterno and designed by the architectural firm of Schwartz & Gross.[3]
The Paterno has been featured in the films Enemies, a Love Story in 1966 and Enchanted in 2007.
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