Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library Announces Gift from Rose Associates

NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 –

Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library received a gift of archival materials from Rose Associates – a prominent New York real estate development firm. The archival gift is accompanied by funds from the Susan & Elihu Rose Foundation  to support processing this fascinating collection of construction photographs, brochures, newspaper clippings, advertising materials, and other records related to the construction of apartment complexes overseen by the historic firm between 1920 and 1980. Notable projects within the collection include the Madison Belvedere, Park Gramercy, Georgetown Plaza, and Metropolis.

–by Carole Ann Fabian, Director, Avery Library

        

 

 

 

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