970 Park Avenue

970 Park Avenue is a luxury residential housing cooperative in Manhattan, New York City.

970 Park Avenue
Building in news article.
General information
TypeHousing cooperative
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
LocationUpper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Coordinates40.778218°N 73.959124°W / 40.778218; -73.959124
Construction started1911
Completed1912
Height132.91 feet (40.51 m)
Technical details
MaterialRed Brick, Terra Cotta, Granite
Floor count12
Design and construction
Architecture firmSchwartz & Gross
DeveloperBing & Bing
References
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970 was designed by the New York architectural firm of Schwartz & Gross and built by the developers Bing & Bing.[2] It is located on Park Avenue and East 83rd Street.

The 12-story building was erected in 1912. In 1940, the bank that owned the building reconfigured the building, altering the original spacious apartments into smaller units.[3] In 1987, it was converted to a cooperative by Martin J. Raynes; Raynes added two triplex penthouses with "greenhouse" studies, circular staircases and large terraces.[4] The building stands at 132 feet (40 m) tall.[5]

References

  1. "970 Park Avenue". Emporis. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=67252
  3. New York streetscapes: tales of Manhattan's significant buildings and landmarks, Christopher Gray, Suzanne Braley, 2005, p.245.
  4. http://www.thecityreview.com/ues/parkave/park970.html
  5. "970 Park Avenue". emporis.com.

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