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Alwyn Court Apartments 182 West 58th Street, Manhattan Originally built as an apartment building, with sprawling 14-room apartments, which were later subdivided. The facade of the building is breathtakingly beautiful, totally covered with terra-cota ornamental carvings in the Francois I style. The building is located one block north of Carnegie Hall, and is worth a visit.
Access:	Easy access by subway, A,B,Q,1,9 lines to 57 or 59 street stops.
Category:	Historic Houses/Sites
Subject:	Architecture
Time Period:	20th Century to WW2

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