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Pre-war architecture

Pre-war architecture refers to buildings built in the period between the turn of the 20th century until the Second World War, particularly in and around New York City. Many mid- and high-rise apartment buildings which were built between 1900 and 1939 in New York and surrounding areas are considered "pre-war" and known for their spaciousness, hardwood flooring, detailing, and, in some cases, fireplaces. Quite often they are luxury rentals or co-op apartments.

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Pre-war architecture refers to buildings built in the period between the turn of the 20th century until the Second World War, particularly in and around New York City.1 Many mid- and high-rise apartment buildings which were built between 1900 and 19392 in New York and surrounding areas are considered "pre-war" and known for their spaciousness, hardwood flooring, detailing, and, in some cases, fireplaces. Quite often they are luxury rentals or co-op apartments.3456

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  1. "New York Apartments". Front Door. Retrieved 2014-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "The Art of Pre-War and Post War Buildings - Residential Architecture in New York". cooperator.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. Mooney, Jake (November 1, 2012). "Postwar, Prewar and Everything Before". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  4. "Pre-War Residential Building on The Upper West Side Fetches $47 Million". Besen Associates. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  5. "9 Luxe Prewar Apartments: How Manhattan's 1% Lives". fastcodesign.com. 20 May 2014.
  6. "Types of Apartments: The Most Common Units in NYC | StreetEasy". 12 March 2021.
  7. Williams, Geoff. "All About Pre-War Architecture". Front Door. Retrieved 2014-10-29.