Gross, the author of real estate-focused books including “740 Park” and “House of Outrageous Fortune,” about 15 Central Park West, produced an essay detailing the building’s design and past residents. Gross has also hosted presentations and book signings with brokers and buyers. “It was one of the quieter Candela buildings that was not on everyone’s radar,” said Matthew Baron, the president of Simon Baron, which is also a sponsor of “Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela,” an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York running through October 28. “It was important for us to bring awareness to the fact that the building had this rich history.”According to Mr. Gross, “There are very few buildings in the city that could support a book, but there are dozens and dozens of buildings that can support an essay.”

Source: New York Times May 24, 2018 13:52 UTC