The Century

The Century is an Art Deco landmark in New York City, New York. Built in 1931, it was designed by Irwin S. Chanin.

Location: Upper West Side, New York City, New York, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Upper West Side, New York City
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2603, SRC-2604
• Designed by Irwin S. Chanin
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2604, SRC-2603, SRC-2605
• Built in 1931
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2604, SRC-2603
• Architectural style: Art Deco
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2603, SRC-2605, SRC-2604
• Historic designation: New York City designated landmark; Central Park West Historic District (National Register of Historic Places)
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2603, SRC-2604, SRC-3952

Evidence & sources

• SRC-2603 — The Century (apartment building) — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2604 — Century Apartments — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission designation report (LP-1517) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2605 — Daytonian in Manhattan — Irwin S. Chanin's 1931 The Century Apartments (Tier 3, history_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3952 — blogspot.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

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Frequently asked questions

Who designed The Century?

The Century was designed by Irwin S. Chanin.

Where is The Century located?

The Century is located in New York City, New York.