352 and 353 Riverside Drive

You are standing before two of the most striking townhouses on Riverside Drive, numbers 352 and 353. Built at the turn of the twentieth century, these twin mansions represent a Gilded Age dream to turn this stretch of the Hudson River waterfront into a rival to the grand estates of Fifth Avenue. Their architect, Robert D. Kohn, designed them in the Beaux Arts style, featuring bowed facades and limestone bases that bring a distinct touch of Parisian elegance to the New York skyline. While most buildings on this drive are packed tightly together, these homes were constructed with rare side gardens, a design choice intended to capture extra sunlight and offer a grand, airy presence facing the park.