| 903 Park Avenue | |
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 903 Park Avenue in 2024. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 901-907Park Avenue, Upper East Side,Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Height | 188.29 feet (57.39 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Robert T. Lyons Warren & Wetmore |
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| Location | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°46′32.6″N73°57′36.3″W / 40.775722°N 73.960083°W /40.775722; -73.960083 |
| Part of | Park Avenue Historic District (ID10000588) |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 2010 |
| References | |
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903 Park Avenue is a 17-story residential building onPark Avenue on theUpper East Side ofManhattan, New York City.
The building is located on the corner of 903 Park Avenue (where the main entrance is) and East79th Street.[1]
The building was erected from 1912 to 1914 by the construction firmBing & Bing.[2] It was designed by architectRobert T. Lyons.[2] At the time of its construction, 903 Park Ave was said to be the tallest residential building in New York City.[2]
It was acquired byMaria DeWitt Jesup, the widow of bankerMorris Ketchum Jesup, in 1914.[2] Physician and railroad investorWilliam Seward Webb was an early tenant.[2] In 1916, the widow and son of financial investorNorman B. Ream were also tenants.[3]
In 1917, the building was acquired byVincent Astor.[2] By the 1930s,Walter Hoving was a tenant.[2]
In 2002, the building was owned by Stahl Real Estate.[2]
The building is 188 feet (57 m) high, with seventeen floors.[1] As part of the Park Avenue Historic District, it has been listed on theNational Register of Historic Places since August 29, 2010.[4]
