The Highlander

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Address: 164-20 Highland Avenue
Neighborhood: Jamaica
Architect:  S. J. Kessler and Sons
Year: 1958
Current Status: Extant
Award:  Bronze Plaque for Apartments
Typology:  Apartment Building

While the main architects of The Highlander were the Kesslers, the lobby was designed by none other than architect Morris Lapidus, most well known for his exuberant Miami modern hotels. Lapidus was a prolific interior designer as well, creating high-style lobbies and lounges for his hotels as well as commercial establishments in New York City. Not much is known about what the lobby originally looked like here. The Highlander’s entrance is down a set of rambling stairs and originally had meandering paths and rock gardens flanking it. The apartments themselves were open plan to accommodate modern living. Fred Trump was the developer of the property.