680 Madison Avenue
68O Madison Avenue, the Helmsley Carlton House, was recently sold by by the estate of the late Leona Helmsley. For years, the restaurant Maxim’s New York owned by designer Pierre Cardin occuppied three levels on the building.
Maxim' New York
The restaurant was designed by Janko Rasic Architects along with Pierre Pothier in the Art Nouveau style modeled after Maxim’s de Paris. For more information about the history of the building, please refer to The Upper East Side Book.
Custom Stair Designed by Janko Rasic Architects for Credit Suisse
From the archives of Atlantic Designworks Inc., fabricators of custom sculptural staircases, see this image of stair designed by Janko Rasic Architects for Credit Suisse’s old offices at 1 Liberity Plaza which are now occupied by Royal Bank of Canada.
If you own a brownstone, I think that you will find the article Understanding Sandstone Facades, from the March 2010 issue of the construction specifier, an interesting read.
It explains why the geological characteristics of this sedimentary stone cause it to deteriorate when the orientation of the stone is “face-bedded”. Essentially, the individual layers which comprise the stone begin to delaminate, erode, and exfoliate with the freeze-thaw cycle. Due economics factors, many stone slabs of brownstone facades were “face-bedded” during the late 19th century.
The ALA Constitution states the purpose of ALA as, “The object of the American Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship.” The stated mission is, “To provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
- ALA Website
The New York City Charter School Center is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established in 2004 with generous support from The Robertson Foundation, the Robin Hood Foundation, The Pumpkin Foundation and The Clark Foundation.
The Charter Center helps new charter schools get started, supports existing schools, builds community support, and trains new leaders so that highly effective public charter schools can flourish.
- New York City Charter School Website