From Past to Present
1884
Louis and Rachel Rudinsky immigrate to the U.S. from Belarus in 1884, entering New York through Castle Clinton in Battery Park. They settle on the Lower East Side, where they later open a dry-goods store on Chrystie Street.
1905
1925
1928–1944
Lewis Rudin and Jack Rudin standing behind the three Rudin brothers. Starting from left, the seated men are Edward Rudin, Samuel Rudin, and Henry Rudin.
Source: The Rudin Family
Original brochure for 945 Fifth Avenue.
Source: Rudin Management Company, Inc.
Jack and Lewis Rudin in military uniform.
Source: The Rudin Family
1945
1950–1954
The 24-story streamline wedding cake skyscraper at 415 Madison Avenue, northeast block of 48th Street.
Source: Robert A.M. Stern, Thomas Mellins, David Fishman, New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial (New York: The Monacelli Press, 1997)
1955–1958
1960–1968
Lew Rudin at an ABNY meeting.
Source: Association for a Better New York
1971
1976
Two generations of the Rudin family.
Source: The Rudin Family
560 Lexington Avenue brochure.
Source: The Rudin Family
May Rudin, the wife of Samuel Rudin, with her sons Jack and Lew in 1988.
1980–1989
Jack and Lewis Rudin become co-chairmen of the company in 1993.
Source: The Rudin Family
1990–1994
1995–1999
Bill Rudin hosts his first ABNY breakfast as Chairman.
2000–2004
Original brownstone and current skyscraper at 641 Lexington Avenue.
Source: The Rudin Family
Mayor Bloomberg, Jack Rudin, and family celebrate the 100th anniversary of Louis Rudinsky’s ownership of real estate in New York City.
Source: The Rudin Family
2005–2008
A photo of 130 West 12th Street.
Source: Rudin Management Company, Inc.
A photo of The Greenwich Lane.
Source: Rudin Management Company, Inc.
2009–2012
At the corner of Jack Rudin Way and Park Avenue.
Source: Jean-Pierre Uys
2017–2019
From left: Bill Rudin, Michael Rudin, Samantha Rudin Earls, Neil Gupta, and Eric Rudin.
Source: Grace Boak
2024