October 31, 2016
René Lalique’s windows saved this Fifth Avenue building from destruction in the 1980s
In 1984, a series of grime-covered windows at 714 Fifth Avenue caught the attention of an architectural historian by the name of Andrew Dolkart. Seemingly innocuous, and almost industrial in aesthetic—at least from afar—the glass panes would later become the foundation for a preservation victory.
more this way
more this way
