Banner Scavenger Hunt Contest Winners!

First, second, and third place prizes were awarded to the winners of the BANNER SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST this week as follows:

1st Place: Casey Butler

2nd Place: Franca Vani

3rd Place: Jerry Montemarano

Participants were asked to find all 12 banners recently installed on lampposts throughout Murray Hill in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Murray Hill’s designation on the National Register of Historic Places. 

BANNER LOCATIONS 

Lexington Avenue

• 305 between 37^th – 38^th
• 283 between 36^th – 37^th
• 264 between 35^th – 36th

38^th Street

• 117 East

37^th Street

• 107 East

36^th Street

• 104 East

35^th Street

• 146 East

Park Avenue

• 50
• 10 Mall
• 15-17
• 77 Side Entrance at 39^th Street

Participants were also asked to identify the four buildings pictured on the banners as follows:

James Lanier Residence, 123 E. 35th Street 

Brownstone, 127-129 E. 35th Street 

George Bowdoin Stable, 149 E. 38th Street 

Middletown Burrill House, 36 E. 38th Street 

These four buildings are representative of the great variety of architecture found in Murray Hill from stables to townhouses to private mansions. 

All participants were enthusiastic about the contest saying that it was a great opportunity to explore the neighborhood and to really take notice of Murray Hill’s beautiful and historic buildings and homes. They all thanked MHNA for organizing the event and looked forward to more contests.

The Banners will continue to fly until at least October of this year!

Congratulations to all three winners! We hope to have more contests next year when we join in the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Law.