This walking tour of Central Park South highlights its residential history since 1900 with stops at notable examples, including the Gainsborough studio apartments (originally built for artists but ultimately finding much broader appeal among the public) and some of the great hotels, such as the Pierre and the Plaza, that paved the way for mixed-use, high-rise residential. On this walk along the park, Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) Partners Paul Whalen and Michael Jones will also discuss this history’s influence on the design of three RAMSA projects—15 Central Park West, 220 Central Park South, and 520 Park Avenue. Michael Jones, AIA, is a partner at RAMSA, where he manages and designs many of the firm’s multifamily residential projects in the United States and abroad. Michael is an active member of the Build Out Alliance and serves as the cofounder and chair of RAMSA’s Q+, a group dedicated to ensuring the inclusion of LGBTQ+ members in the architecture community.  Paul Whalen, FAIA, is a partner at RAMSA and has led the design of many of the firm’s most prominent multifamily residential projects including 15 Central Park West, 220 Central Park South, and 520 Park Avenue. He is currently designing several apartment houses on the Upper East Side and in Lima, Peru. Paul is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation, which organizes lectures and events in support of the museum in London.