Henry Janeway Hardenbergh

Henry Janeway Hardenbergh
BornFebruary 6, 1847 (1847-02-06)
New Brunswick, New Jersey
DiedMarch 13, 1918 (1918-03-14) (aged 71)[1]
Manhattan, New York City, New York
OccupationArchitect
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Henry Janeway Hardenbergh FAIA (February 6, 1847 – March 13, 1918) was an American architect, best known for his hotels and apartment buildings, and as a "master of a new building form — the skyscraper."[2] He worked three times with Edward Clark, the wealthy owner of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and real estate developer: The Singer company's first tower in New York City, the Dakota Apartments, and its precursor, the Van Corlear.[3] He is best known for building apartment dwellings and luxury hotels.[4]

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  3. ^ Gray, Christopher (December 17, 2006). "An Unusual Design Is Improved, and a Landmark Is Born". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "» Hardenbergh the Hotel Master". www.landmarkwest.org. Retrieved December 22, 2023.