George Blumenthal House
The George Blumenthal House was a mansion at 50 East 70th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was constructed for George Blumenthal, wife of Florence Meyer Blumenthal.
History
The 4-story mansion was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston, and featured limestone facing. During Prohibition, the building operated as a speakeasy until it was raided by the New York City Police Department in 1932. It was later sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The building was demolished in 1945, and a 20-story apartment was built on the property.
References
- ^ Kathrens, Michael C. (2005). Great Houses of New York. Urban domestic architecture series. New York: Acanthus Press. ISBN 978-0-926494-34-3.
- ^ Gray, Christopher (May 2, 2013). "With a Museum for a Neighbor ..." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "BLUMENTHAL HOME UNDER DEMOLITION; Metropolitan Museum to Keep Patio and Other Parts of Structure and Sell Land". The New York Times. August 16, 1945. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "George Blumenthal Residence – New York City". www.nycago.org. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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