Pre-war architecture

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A "pre-war" apartment building in East Orange, New Jersey

Pre-war architecture refers to buildings built in the period between the turn of the 20th century until the Second World War, particularly in and around New York City.[1] Many mid- and high-rise apartment buildings which were built between 1900 and 1939[2] in New York and surrounding areas are considered "pre-war" and known for their spaciousness, hardwood flooring, detailing, and, in some cases, fireplaces. Quite often they are luxury rentals or co-op apartments.[3][4][5][6]

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  1. ^ "New York Apartments". Front Door. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  2. ^ "The Art of Pre-War and Post War Buildings - Residential Architecture in New York". cooperator.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ Mooney, Jake (November 1, 2012). "Postwar, Prewar and Everything Before". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  4. ^ "Pre-War Residential Building on The Upper West Side Fetches $47 Million". Besen Associates. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  5. ^ "9 Luxe Prewar Apartments: How Manhattan's 1% Lives". fastcodesign.com. 20 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Types of Apartments: The Most Common Units in NYC | StreetEasy". 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ Williams, Geoff. "All About Pre-War Architecture". Front Door. Retrieved 2014-10-29.