One Fifth Avenue (Manhattan) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids One Fifth Avenue
The building, as seen from Washington Square Park in 2019
General information
Architectural style	Art Deco, modernism
Location	Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Address	1 Fifth Avenue
Town or city	New York City
Country	United States
Coordinates	40°43′55″N 73°59′47″W / 40.732062°N 73.996293°W / 40.732062; -73.996293
Groundbreaking	1926
Completed	1927
Height	353 feet (108 m)
Technical details
Floor count	27
Design and construction
Architect	Harvey Wiley Corbett
Architecture firm	Helme & Corbett

One Fifth Avenue is a tall residential building in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood in New York City. It is located near Washington Square Park. The building was designed by a famous architect named Harvey Wiley Corbett. His company was called Helme & Corbett.

The construction of One Fifth Avenue started in 1926. It was finished and opened in 1927. When it first opened, it was an apartment hotel. This means it had small apartments that people could rent like hotel rooms. These units usually had two or three rooms.

When the building was new, some people loved it and some didn't. Some called it "a thing of rare beauty." Others thought it was too modern for the neighborhood. It stood out among the older brownstone buildings. In 1976, the building changed into a "co-op." This means people buy their apartments and own a share of the building. Today, it is a very popular place to live in the Village.

Building Design

The style of One Fifth Avenue is called Art Deco and modern. Art Deco is a cool design style from the 1920s and 1930s. It uses geometric shapes and rich colors. Some people thought the building looked a bit like old Venetian or Gothic buildings.

The outside of the building is flat. It uses different colors of brick. These bricks are placed in a way that makes the building look like it has more depth. This creates an interesting visual effect.

See also

In Spanish: One Fifth Avenue (Manhattan) para niños