The Sofia

The Sofia is a condominium building at the corner of Columbus Avenue and 61st Street on the of in . It was constructed from 1929 to 1930 and was designed by the firm of Jardine, Hill & Murdock in the Art Deco style for Kent Automatic Garages.
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  • Type: Apartment building
  • Description: skyscraper and warehouse in Manhattan, New York
  • Also known as: “Kent Automatic Garage”, “Kent Garage”, “Sofia Brothers Warehouse”, “Sofia Condominiums”, and “Sofia Warehouse”
  • Address: 43 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and The Juilliard School.

Arts center
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is a 16.3-acre complex of buildings in the neighborhood on the Upper West Side of . It has thirty indoor and outdoor facilities and is host to five million visitors annually. is situated 790 feet north of The Sofia.

University
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is a private conservatory for performing arts in , New York, United States. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became , named after its principal benefactor Augustus D. is situated 1,200 feet north of The Sofia.

Theater building
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The is a theater for ballet and dance at in the neighborhood of in . Originally named the New York State Theater, the venue has been home to the New York City Ballet since its opening in 1964, and served as home to the New York City Opera from 1964 to 2011. is situated 470 feet north of The Sofia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln Square and Theater District.

Neighborhood
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is the name of both a and the surrounding neighborhood on the of in . is centered on the intersection of Broadway and Columbus Avenue, between West 65th and 66th streets.

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Broadway. Times Square. Madison Square Garden. The name says it all: the is the entertainment hub of the city, and possibly the entire nation.

Neighborhood
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A is an area where the cutting, polishing, and trade of diamonds and other gems takes place. There are a number of these districts around the world, including: It may also refer to , an American hip-hop group formed by Oddisee, Uptown XO & Yu.

The Sofia

Latitude
40.77057° or 40° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-73.98329° or 73° 58′ 60″ west
Inception
1930
Open location code
87G8Q2C8+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 265354541
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Wiki­data ID
Q113000976
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