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550 Park Avenue, Beaux-Arts apartment building in Upper East Side Historic District, Manhattan, US.

The limestone and brick exterior of 550 Park Avenue rises fifteen stories high with ornate details and classical proportions on its facade.

Completed in 1917, architect J.E.R. Carpenter designed this residential structure during a period when wealthy New Yorkers transitioned from townhouses to apartments.

The building exists within Manhattan's Upper East Side Historic District, where preservation rules maintain the architectural character of early 20th-century residential structures.

Located at the intersection of Park Avenue and East 62nd Street, the building stands near public transportation and Central Park's recreational facilities.

The structure features original marble entrance galleries and separate service entrances, reflecting the social patterns of New York's 1917 residential architecture.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: December 11, 1917

Architects: J.E.R. Carpenter

Part of: Upper East Side Historic District

GPS coordinates: 40.76480,-73.96890

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:03

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