It is noteworthy that the most prestigious address on the Grand Concourse became a Park Ave.-type building was classically detailed with no relation to Art Deco design. Built in 1923, it was named after a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the tenant list was heavy on physicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning David Halberstam was son of one of those physicians. Designed by Edward Raldiris, it was 13 stories from the back entrance on Walton Ave.
That's where my mom grew up and where I visited my grandparents many times. It's actually 13 floors from the Concourse and 17 or so from Walton Ave. The lower floors that don't reach the Concourse because of the hill are or were numbered W1, W2, etc.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in The Lewis Morris from 1953 to 1971. During those days the building was fully staffed with doormen & originally with four manned elevators. Children were not permitted to play in front of its Grand. concourse canopy. We occupied the largest apartment line in the 278 unit residence- the D on the 11th floor. I would love to see it again. The Living Room was 15 x 30 with arched ftench doors. Thr Lewis Morris was occupied by numerous physicians & future luminaries. It was the most famous address on the Grand Concourse & in The. Bronx.
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