243 Riverside Drive

New York's architecture is often referred to in terms usually associated with nature... SKYscrapers, CANYON of Heroes, etc.   And when you look at 243 Riverside Drive you can see why it's called The Cliff Dwelling.  

The tall orange/yellow brick facade looks like a high cliff facing the banks of the Hudson.  In fact, it is meant to recall the ancient cliff dwellings in Colorado and Arizona...

This Southwestern motif is continued in the awesome ornamentation. Including buffalo skulls..