Emmet Building

Although the building's primary function was to serve commercial tenants in the area north of Madison Square Park,[2] Emmet had a penthouse apartment that included custom designed furnishings by Keeble, Ltd.

Commercial space was located on the lower floors of the building; early tenants included wholesale silk merchants William Openhym & Sons and the Manhattan Shirt Company.

[1] The lower story exterior features Medieval figures, canopies, and gargoyles,[6] as well as "cavaliers and courtesans".

[6] The lobby was adorned with Sienna and Numida marble, mosaic floors, and bronze elevator doors and surround.

[7] Landmarks Preservation Commission chairperson Meenakshi Srinivasan said, "These elegant buildings are not only distinctive and exemplary on their own, but together they represent an era of change and development in the area north of Madison Square during the early 20th century.