Is this cast limestone or cut to spec?
They say it’s limestone, same installer as the Bellemont on the UES:
We’ll see if it goes above street level.
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Very nice.
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Yes, truly “dreamy” for sure… 
Yes, these Historical Recreations are alway eye candy: and therefore beautify the streetscape. However, the architectural ornamentation and overall design principals are anachronistic. We are living in the 21st century; why not design a ‘contemporary’ building that looks - well, contemporary.
I truly believe buildings that are designed with historical/classical details is a bit like playing “easy mode” in video games.
It is a porridge; add water, heat and serve. Cut-and-past a doric column here, an arch window there, and presto something pretty and EASY.
Achieving this same visual opulence in style that is purely Modern Architecture takes exceptional talent and effort; and there are many examples of that type of rare talent found on these threads. One recent example is the work of this firm (Woods Bagot) linked below; and there are many others I could reference as well.
I do not wish to stir up that tired debate on Classical vs Modernist Architectural design: - I will leave my opinion on the subject (and statement of admiration for modernist architecture) here and consider it case closed. 
This building looks very nice.
That billiard room needs help.
That’s the human sacrifice room.
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