☞ WALK: The Paterno Carriage Drive

We had a post last month on the iconic 440 Riverside Drive prewar building called The Paterno and mentioned its incredible driveway. The above shot is a glimpse of the Gothic archways, old wood and brass revolving door and cobblestone pavement. Although a little narrow for cars today, the entrance is still one of the grandest architectural details in Harlem. For a better look, take the 1 train to 116th Street and walk west towards Riverside Drive. To read more on The Paterno, go to the previous post: LINK

☞ ARCHITECTURE: The Paterno

Of all the adjacent Riverside Drive prewar buildings above West 110th Street, the colosseum-like Paterno is probably one of the most striking. This turn of the century building, located at West 116th Street, holds court on the block between Claremont Avenue and Riverside Drive. The elegant curve of the building entrance faces east while the western Riverside Drive facade has a built-in, circular driveway for carriages and buggies alike. Another feature unique to the building is the three-story coppery water tower shed that alludes to the roof of a French chateau. Take the 1 train to 116th Street and walk west towards Riverside Drive.