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Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum

Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2005, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 05000443.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed May 19, 2005NRIS #05000443★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum?

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It hosts a permanent collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. It was established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939 as the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, under the guidance of its first director, Hilla von Rebay. The museum adopted its current name in 1952, three years after the death of its founder Solomon R. Guggenheim. It continues to be operated and owned by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

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Listing details

Name
Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
May 19, 2005
NRIS reference number
05000443
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.78304, -73.95885
When was Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum listed on the National Register?

Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2005.

Where is Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum located?

Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.78304, -73.95885. See the map above.

Is Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Guggenheim, Solomon R., Museum is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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