Elegant limestone and brick facades conceal dramatic entry sequences, grand staircases, and rich millwork—these are the historic residences of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. One such building, at 15 East 84th Street, is now home to New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, a center for advanced research and graduate education. And while one will find all the appropriately traditional details inside, its limestone-and-brick exterior also conceals an unexpectedly modern gesture.
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