History
The history of 111 West 57th Street is a piece of music in two great movements, bringing together the best of New York City’s prewar Golden Age of architectural design, with the best of today’s contemporary creativity in design innovation, engineering, and construction.
STEINWAY & SONS
Steinway & Sons, an American and German piano company, is founded in New York City by German immigrant Henry E. Steinway in 1853. The company establishes itself as a world-known and industry-leading manufacturer of pianos.
THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTS:
MASTERS OF MANHATTAN
The celebrated firm Warren & Wetmore is founded in 1887. The firm designs many of Manhattan’s most refined residential and cultural buildings, from 927 Fifth Avenue to Grand Central Station, and go on to design Steinway Hall in 1923.
STEINWAY HALL ON 57TH STREET
Steinway Hall construction begins in June 1924 and is completed less than a year later, in April 1925.
STEINWAY HALL OPENING NIGHT
October 27, 1925
FAMOUS RECITALS
For almost a century, Steinway Hall hosts countless performances by the world’s most renowned piano artists.
LANDMARK STATUS
Steinway Hall on 57th Street is designated a registered historic and cultural landmark in 2001.
STEINWAY HALL—
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Steinway & Sons sells its famous recital hall and showroom to JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group.
111 WEST 57TH STREET
The history of fine-tuning at Steinway Hall continues today in combining the landmark with a new luxurious tower.