The Paterno is a Renaissance Revival landmark in New York City, New York. It was designed by Schwartz & Gross.
Location: Morningside Heights, New York City, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Designed by Schwartz & Gross
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2434, SRC-2435, SRC-7744, SRC-7743 - Architectural style: Renaissance Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2434, SRC-2433, SRC-7744 - Historic designation: New York City Historic District (Morningside Heights Historic District)
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2432, SRC-2433, SRC-7744, SRC-7746
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2432 — CityLand (Center for New York City Law, New York Law School) — "Morningside Heights Designated" (Tier 2, reported_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2433 — Historic Districts Council — Six to Celebrate: The Paterno (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2434 — Wikipedia — The Paterno (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2435 — Harlem World Magazine — The Paterno And The Colosseum On Riverside Drive In West Harlem, NY, 1909-1910 (Tier 2, reported_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7743 — Highline Residential: The Paterno – 440 Riverside Drive (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7744 — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Morningside Heights Historic District Designation Report (LP-2584), 440 Riverside Drive building entry (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7746 — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission press release: Commission Approves Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Morningside Heights Historic District (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
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