Van Tassell and Kearney Horse Auction Mart
historic place
The Van Tassell and Kearney Horse Auction Mart in New York, New York, is a historic place. Constructed in 1903 and 1904, this Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Jardine, Kent & Jardine. It originally served as a horse auction mart for New York's elite families, including the Vanderbilts. High-priced horses, such as polo ponies and thoroughbreds, were regularly sold here. After World War I, the demand for horses decreased due to automobiles. The building later became an assembly-line training center for women during World War II. Artist Frank Stella used it as his studio from 1978 to 2005. The Van Tassell and Kearney Horse Auction Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It received New York City landmark designation in 2012. The building stands as a rare example of a dedicated horse auction facility in the city.