| George Blumenthal House | |
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 The George Blumenthal House in the 1920s | |
 Interactive map of George Blumenthal House | |
| General information | |
| Location | 50 East 70th Street,New York City, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′11.93″N73°57′55.8″W / 40.7699806°N 73.965500°W /40.7699806; -73.965500 |
| Named for | George Blumenthal |
| Demolished | 1945 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (George Blumenthal House) 20 (apartment complex) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Trowbridge & Livingston |
TheGeorge Blumenthal House was amansion at 50 East 70th Street on theUpper East Side ofManhattan inNew York City. It was constructed for George Blumenthal, wife ofFlorence Meyer Blumenthal.[1]
The 4-story mansion was designed byTrowbridge & Livingston, and featuredlimestone facing. DuringProhibition, the building operated as aspeakeasy until it was raided by theNew York City Police Department in 1932.[2] It was later sold to theMetropolitan Museum of Art. The building was demolished in 1945,[3] and a 20-storyapartment was built on the property.[4]
