Villard Houses

The Villard Houses were designed for railroad magnate Henry Villard. These Renaissance Revival-style residences feature six homes in a U-shape, crafted from Belleville sandstone. Appearing as a single Italian palazzo, the Villard Houses were actually six residences built around a central courtyard. One of the firm's earliest works, this urban complex has remained substantially intact. Notable artists, including John La Farge and Augustus Saint-Gaudens, contributed to their interiors. 

Though ownership changed over time, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese acquired the houses by 1971. In 1980, they became part of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, with some areas like the Gold Room still intact.