903 Park Avenue

903 Park Avenue is a 17-story residential building on Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City.

903 Park Avenue
903 Park Avenue in 2011.
General information
TypeResidential
Location901-907 Park Avenue,
Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Construction started1912
Completed1914
Height188.29 feet (57.39 m)
Technical details
Floor count17
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert T. Lyons
Warren & Wetmore
903 Park Avenue
LocationNew York City
Coordinates40°46′32.6″N 73°57′36.3″W
Part ofPark Avenue Historic District (ID10000588)
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 2010
References
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Location

The building is located on the corner of 903 Park Avenue (where the main entrance is) and East 79th Street.[1]

History

The building was erected from 1912 to 1914 by the construction firm Bing & Bing.[2] It was designed by architect Robert T. Lyons.[2] At the time of its construction, 903 Park Ave was said to be the tallest residential building in New York City.[3]

It was acquired by Maria DeWitt Jesup, the widow of banker Morris Ketchum Jesup, in 1914.[2] Physician and railroad investor William Seward Webb was an early tenant.[2] In 1916, the widow and son of financial investor Norman B. Ream were also tenants.[4]

In 1917, the building was acquired by Vincent Astor.[2] By the 1930s, Walter Hoving was a tenant.[2]

In 2002, the building was owned by Stahl Real Estate.[2]

Architectural significance

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 the National Register of Historic Places since August 29, 2010.[5]

References
  1. "903 Park Avenue". Emporis. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  2. Gray, Christopher (May 12, 2002). "Streetscapes/903 Park Avenue, at 79th Street; 1914 Apartment House Once Called World's Tallest". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. Gray, Christopher (2002-05-12). "Streetscapes/903 Park Avenue, at 79th Street; 1914 Apartment House Once Called World's Tallest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  4. "Ream-Green Wedding". Chicago Daily Tribune. June 3, 1916. p. 14. Retrieved August 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Park Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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