Filed under: Midtown Cool House Thing By Zoe Rosenberg@zoe_rosenberg Mar 16, 2015, 5:35pm EDT The first modernist townhouse in New York City was built by William Lescaze in 1930 at 211 East 48th Street. Today, the home is landmarked, although Gothamist notes it is currently surrounded by scaffoldingmost likely for maintenance. Take a look at the home's history here. [Gothamist; previously] More From Curbed NY Curbed Is Moving to New York Magazine We Unearthed the 68 Best Rent Deals in NYC Right Now Landlords Lose Fight Against Rent Protections, Hotel Chelsea’s Latest Tenant Battle, and Other News City Hall Park Is Still Under Lockdown, the MTA Has a Man Cave, and Other News The Cheapest, Nicest Apartments for Sale in the West Village Bill de Blasio’s Plan to Close Rikers Is Crumbling