970 Park Avenue

970 Park Avenue
970 Park Avenue in 2024.
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General information
TypeHousing cooperative
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
LocationUpper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Coordinates40°46′42″N 73°57′33″W / 40.778218°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
[1]

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

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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "970 Park Avenue". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. ^ "970 Park Avenue, New York City". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  3. ^ Gray, Christopher; Braley, Suzanne (2005). New York streetscapes: tales of Manhattan's significant buildings and landmarks. p. 245.
  4. ^ "The Upper East Side Book: Park Avenue: 970 Park Avenue". The City Review.

40°46′42″N 73°57′33″W / 40.778218°N 73.959124°W / 40.778218; -73.959124