10. Ford Foundation Building

The Ford Foundation is the most recent interior landmark added to the list, and in addition to its architectural merits, is most notable for its lush atrium. One of the great examples of privately owned public interior spaces, there’s nothing else quite like it in New York City. Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable called the building “one of the most romantic environments ever devised by corporate man.” The original plantings were done by landscape architect Dan Kiley but have been replaced by tropical species better adapted to the space. Gura and Wood consider the atrium as an “extraordinary civic gesture.” Discover 10 impressive indoor public spaces in New York City here.

Not included on this list but obvious interior landmarks include Grand Central Terminal, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, the United States Custom House, the American Museum of Natural History, the Seagram Building and many more.

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