London Terrace, which was designed by Farrar & Watmaugh, was completed by Henry Mandel in 1931, it was considered the largest apartment building in the world with 1,665 apartments.
In 1948, the building was divided into two parts and sold to separate management companies. The ten middle buildings were sold to four partners, which included two electrical contractor brothers and two partners in the concrete business.
The corner towers went co-op in 1987 and the center buildings, known as London Terrace Gardens since they surround a one-acre interior garden courtyard, remain as rental units.
The buildings have doormen and a central concierge desk is surrounded by murals depicting Chelsea that were commissioned in 1999 by artist Tom Christopher.
—Carter Horsley
