353 Central Park West is an apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. It is located at the corner of Central Park West and West 95th Street.

353 Central Park West
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General information
TypeCondominium
Architectural stylePrewar
Address353 Central Park West
Town or cityNew York, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°47′29″N 73°57′55″W / 40.7913°N 73.9653°W / 40.7913; -73.9653
Current tenantsc. 16-32 tenants
Construction started1992
Completed1992
Height230 feet (70 m)
Technical details
Structural systemSkyscraper
Floor count19 (16 apartments)
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Yorancioglu Architects and The Vilkas Group[1]

The 19-story building with its landmark series of receding terraces creating a tower effect was built in 1992.[2]

Trivia

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353 Central Park West is one of the few residential buildings in the city whose top is illuminated at night.[3]

Furthermore, 353 Central Park West is one of the few residential buildings in the city whose pinnacle height consists of active light fixtures.

 
The pinnacle of 353 Central Park West. Only two of the four light fixtures that make up the pinnacle height of the building are pictured.

References

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  1. ^ "353 Central Park West in Upper West Side".
  2. ^ 353 Central Park West Carter B. Horsely, Upper West Side Book.
  3. ^ "The Upper West Side Book: Central Park West: 353 Central Park West".