550 Park Avenue
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| 550 Park Avenue | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Neo-classicism |
| Location | 54-60 East 62nd Street |
| Construction started | 24 May 1916 |
| Completed | 11 December 1917 |
| Owner | 550 PARK AVE CORP |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 67.06 metres (220.0 ft) |
| Roof | 64.01 metres (210.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | J.E.R. Carpenter |
550 Park Avenue is a luxury apartment building on Park Avenue in Manhattan.[1][2]
Design
550 Park Avenue was designed by J.E.R. Carpenter. The 17-floor building was erected in 1917 and converted to a cooperative in 1952 with only 32 apartments.[3]
Notable residents
- Carpenter and his wife were among the initial residents.[4]
- August Belmont, Jr., an American financier
- Hulda Lashanska, a soprano singer
- Diana Vreeland, a fashion columnist and editor[5]
References
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