The Dorilton

The Dorilton was built between nineteen hundred and nineteen hundred and two to be an unapologetic display of wealth on Broadway. Its architects, Janes and Leo, packed the twelve-story structure with so much ornamentation that it famously drew the ire of early twentieth-century critics. One critic, Montgomery Schuyler, wrote that the building shouted at passersby to look at it, claiming its motley collection of details made spectators uncomfortable. Despite these harsh reviews, the building succeeded in its mission to attract New York's elite.