Pomander Walk: A Tudor-style enclave in Manhattan

Pomander Walk is a historic residential enclave located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, between 94th and 95th Streets. Featuring Tudor-style architecture with brick and stucco facades, exposed beams, and sloped roofs, the area resembles a small English village.

The site originated in 1920 when entrepreneur Thomas Healy purchased land near Broadway and West End Avenue. His original intention was to build a luxury hotel, but he commissioned architects King & Campbell to construct a row of rental cottages to help fund the project. The design was inspired by the popular romantic comedy of the era, also titled ‘Pomander Walk’.

Following the premature death of Healy, the planned hotel was never constructed. Consequently, the sixteen two-story cottages, which were intended to be temporary, became permanent residences. While the area remains a private residential complex accessible only to residents and their guests, passersby can view the historic architecture from outside the gates on 95th Street.