The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) is a non-profit membership organization for preservation in New York City, which aims to encourage thoughtful planning and urban design and inclusive neighborhoods across the city.
Headquarters at 488 Madison Avenue
Former headquarters, the Villard Houses at 457 Madison Avenue
The Richard Morris Hunt Memorial in Central Park, honoring the organization's founder
The Villard Houses are a set of former residences at 451–457 Madison Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Designed by the architect Joseph Morrill Wells of McKim, Mead & White in the Renaissance Revival style, the residences were erected in 1884 for railroad magnate Henry Villard. Preserved as a historic landmark, the houses comprise a portion of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, whose main tower is to the east.
Seen from the corner of Madison Avenue and 51st Street
Seen in early 2021
Looking toward the north wing from across Madison Avenue
Music room in the residence at 451 Madison Avenue