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239 Central Park West

Upper West Side, New York

πŸ‘€Spot faces in archways and above doorways
πŸ›οΈ239 Central Park West has the densest collection
🚢Start at Central Park West, head toward Columbus

Keep your eyes up on this Upper West Side stroll: West 84th Street hides dozens of carved stone faces in its archways and facades. The 1925 Neo-Renaissance building at 239 Central Park West alone is a gallery of grimacing, grinning, and gargoyle-worthy expressions.

Neo-Renaissance architecture
Hidden stone faces
Self-guided stroll
History buff favorite

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