The Master Building in Manhattan, formerly the Master Apartment Hotel, was created to celebrate and support Russian artist, philosopher and explorer Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947). Columbia University professor of architectural historian Andrew Dolkart described the building as “among the finest Art Deco high rise structures in New York City.”
Over time, the building became a Bloomingdale neighborhood educational and cultural hub, site of the Master Institute of United Arts, museums, theater groups and musical performances.
The Master abounds in architectural detail, from a noteworthy cornerstone to a rooftop “stupa.” It has also been home to an intriguing array of residents – and the scene of a headline-making murder or two.
Stephanie Azzarone presents an armchair tour through the layered history and outstanding design of this designated landmark during a free webinar co-sponsored by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group and the Columbus Amsterdam BID on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm. You can register here.
The Presenter: Stephanie Azzarone is a member of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group’s Planning Committee and the author of Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park (2022).
A former journalist, she also ran an award-winning Manhattan public relations agency. Currently, she leads walking tours of the neighborhood. Her newest book, Fabulous Fountains of New York, will be available in Fall 2025.
Photo of the Master Building provided.
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