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Sofia Warehouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Sofia Warehouse

Also known as Kent Columbus Circle Garage

On the National Register since 198442 years
Art DecoListed 1984New York City
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About Sofia Warehouse

Sofia Warehouse, at 43 W. 61st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 27, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 97 other New York listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSkyscraper and warehouse in Manhattan, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1930 to today

  1. 1930Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

43 W. 61st St., New York City · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Sofia WarehouseStart here
  2. 2Church of St. Paul the ApostleGothic Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 359th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station (IRT)Beaux-Arts · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Columbus MonumentBuilt 1892 · next door
  5. 5240 Central Park SouthModern Movement · Built 1940 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFirst Battery ArmoryBuilding0.2 miBAmerican Fine Arts SocietyFrench Renaissance0.3 miStSubstation 13Beaux-Arts0.4 mi★Carnegie HallItalian Renaissance · Built 18910.4 miBOsborne ApartmentsItalian Renaissance · Built 18850.4 miBAlwyn Court ApartmentsFrench Renaissance0.4 miBSullivan, Ed, TheaterLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19270.5 miBMecca TempleBuilt 19220.5 miBThe EmersonLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.5 miBJames Baldwin ResidenceBuilding0.5 miBDoriltonBeaux Arts Style0.5 mi
More like it

Art Deco style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.

240 Central Park SouthBuilt 1940 · 0.1 mi away
Central IND Substation0.6 mi away
Radio City Music HallBuilt 1932 · 0.7 mi away
Film Center Building0.8 mi away

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Questions about Sofia Warehouse

Is Sofia Warehouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 27, 1984 (Register number 84002801).

Is Sofia Warehouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carnegie Hall, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Sofia Warehouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Sofia Warehouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75319913 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.