Morningside Heights is comprised of various institutions such as Columbia University, St. Luke's Hospital, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Barnard College, Teacher's College, the Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, Riverside Church. Each competing for a distinct identity within a neighborhood of other prominent institutions turned to architectural design to cement their unique institutional identity.
"...each institution sought a distinctive architectural design that would aid in establishing its unique identity..."
"...the neighborhood has many distinguished complexes, each characterized by the individuality of its design."
Excerpt from Andrew Dolkart's Morningside Heights, a History of its Architecture & Development.
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