Manhattan · NYC landmark
Former B. Altman & Company Department Store
355-371 Fifth Avenue and 188-198 Madison Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
A former department store combines a historic street front with a public university art gallery.
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NYFE Summary
The store’s move from Sixth Avenue helped turn this stretch of Fifth Avenue into a major shopping district. The building grew in stages across the block, with the final Madison Avenue section rising higher than the original front.
Tall columns and large windows give the Fifth Avenue facade the appearance of an Italian palace. Part of the former store now houses the CUNY Graduate Center, where the James Gallery presents public art exhibitions.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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