Trump Park Avenue
| Trump Park Avenue | |
|---|---|
 Trump Park Avenue | |
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| Former names | Viceroy Hotel (1929), Cromwell Arms (1929), Hotel Delmonico (1929–2001) |
| General information | |
| Address | 502Park AvenueManhattan |
| Town or city | New York City,New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′47″N73°58′11″W/ 40.7631763°N 73.9698578°W |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Goldner and Goldner |
Trump Park Avenueis a residential building on the southern border ofLenox Hillat 502Park AvenueinManhattan,New York City.The 32-story building was designed by Goldner and Goldner in 1929. It now contains 120 luxurycondominiumapartments and 8 penthouses converted by real estate developerDonald Trump.
History
[edit]The structure was built as askyscraperhotel. In its first year of operation it went through three names: theViceroy Hotel,then theCromwell ArmsafterJames H. R. Cromwellpurchased the building, before finally settling on theHotel Delmonicoafter the famed 100 year old Delmonico's Restaurant relocated to the hotel. It was purchased in 1929 by New York investorBenjamin Winter, Sr.[1]
On August 28, 1964,Bob DylanmetThe BeatlesandBrian Epsteinfor the first time in their suite on the sixth floor where he introduced them to cannabis. 200,000 incoming calls were received by the hotel switchboard during their two-day stay. Fans stood eight-deep outside, held back by barricades, and the lobby and corridors were patrolled by police officers.[2][3][4]
The building was converted into apartments in 1974.[5]In 1977,Christie’sleased the Hotel Delmonico’s grand ballroom on the second floor as its first international auction house.[6]In 1990, real estate investor Sarah Korein converted it back to a hotel.[5]Trump purchased the hotel from Korein's estate in 2001 for $115 million and hired architectCostas Kondylisto renovate it.[7][5][8]The hotel was subsequently renamed Trump Park Avenue.
From 1976 to the early 1990s, the currentNew York Sports Club’s ground floor location was home to Regine's, a restaurant lounge where many celebrities would meet before going toStudio 54.Andy Warholwas a regular.[9]The building is also home to several businesses, including Scully & Scully, which has occupied a storefront in the building since 1934.[10][11]
In 2019, theTrump Organizationsued PrinceFaisal bin Abdul Majeed al-Saudfor $1.8 million in back rent.[12]
Notable residents
[edit]- Lucille Ball[13]
- Angela Chen[14]
- Michael Cohen[15]
- Donny Deutsch[16]
- Lorenz Hart[17]
- Eric Kuhn[18]
- Jared Kushner[14]
- Matt Lauer[19][20]
- Rupert Murdoch[21][22]
- Wendi Deng Murdoch[23][24]
- Stewart Rahr[25]
- Alex Rodriguez[26]
- Ronnie Spector[27]
- Ed Sullivan[13]
- Thomas Tighe[28]
- Jonathan Tisch[29]
- Steve Tisch[30]
- Ivanka Trump[14]
- Paula White[31][32]
- Randy White[33]
- Charles Seymour Whitman[7]
References
[edit]- ^"New Park Av. Hotel is Sold to Winter; Germanic Trust Resells 32Story Delmonico at Corner of Fifty-ninth Street".The New York Times.March 20, 1929.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedOctober 16,2020.
- ^"The Beatles Bible – Bob Dylan turns The Beatles on to cannabis".The Beatles Bible.August 28, 1964.
- ^Harrison, Andrew (August 27, 2014)."When Dylan met the Beatles – history in a handshake?".The Guardian.
- ^"Bob Dylan Introduced The Beatles To Cannabis, On This Day In 1964 [Video]".L4LM.August 28, 2020.
- ^abcSusanna, Potter (February 7, 2002)."Trump closes buy of NYC's Delmonico Hotel for $115mln".Commercial Real Estate Direct.Archived fromthe originalon May 29, 2018.RetrievedMay 28,2018.
- ^Reif, Rita (May 15, 1977)."The London Art Market Arrives".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedSeptember 15,2021.
- ^abCalderone, Michael (May 16, 2005)."Jon Stewart in $5.8 M. Tribeca" Dog House "; Leo, Gwynnie Lose Townhouse to Hedge-Funder; Bobby Abreu to Beacon Court!".New York Observer.
- ^Bagli, Charles V. (November 30, 2001)."Trump Buys Hotel Delmonico for $115 Million".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedOctober 16,2020.
- ^"Restaurants".The New York Times.September 24, 1976.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedSeptember 15,2021.
- ^Sheftell, Jason (January 14, 2010)."A NYC Jewel Box: Home furnishings marvel Scully & Scully turns 75".nydailynews.com.
- ^Klemesrud, Judy (November 16, 1975)."Queen of French Nightclubs Hopes to Reign Here".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedSeptember 15,2021.
- ^Hurtado, Patricia (September 6, 2019)."Saudi Prince Must Pay Trump Organization $1.8 Million in Rent".Bloomberg.com.
- ^ab"Celebrating 70 years of celebrity: Delmonico Hotel marks anniversary".Real Estate Weekly.November 28, 2001 – via The Free Library.
- ^abcPeterson-Withorn, Chase (January 17, 2019)."Woman With Chinese Government Connections Bought Jared And Ivanka's Penthouse".Forbes.
- ^Roberts, Georgett; Feuerherd, Ben (July 24, 2020)."Michael Cohen back home in NYC pad after release from prison".New York Post.
- ^Polsky, Sara (August 17, 2011)."Donny Deutsch's Penthouse Back on the Market for $33 Million".Curbed NY.
- ^Marmorstein, Gary (July 16, 2013).A Ship Without A Sail: The Life of Lorenz Hart.Simon and Schuster.ISBN978-1-4165-9426-0– via Google Books.
- ^"Eric Kuhn – New York, NY Property Records Search".www.realtyhop.com.
- ^Robledo, S.Jhoanna (August 7, 2005)."New York City's Real Estate Broker Glut – Matt Lauer Moves to Trump Park Avenue".New York Magazine.
- ^"Donny Deutsch".John's Star Maps.
- ^"TRD Research".therealdeal.com.March 13, 2019.
- ^Angwin, Julia (September 8, 2006)."News Corp. Provides Murdoch A $50,000-a-Month Residence".Wall Street Journal.RetrievedFebruary 10,2024.
- ^Urken, Ross Kenneth (October 28, 2010)."Wendi Murdoch Misses Having Ivanka Trump As A Neighbor, Talks Jewelry".Guest of a Guest.
- ^"DISPATCH".Departures.
- ^Stein, Joshua David (June 6, 2014)."The World Through Stewart Rahr's Neon Glasses".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedSeptember 15,2021.
- ^David, Mark (October 20, 2008)."A-Rod Officially Lists Park Avenue Condo (and other news about Madonna)".Dirt.
- ^Thompson, Dave (2003).Wall of Pain: The Biography of Phil Spector.Sanctuary Pub Ltd. pp. 97–98.ISBN978-1-86074-543-0.
- ^"502 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022: Sales, Floorplans, Property Records".www.realtyhop.com.
- ^Gould, Jennifer (February 16, 2012)."Trophy room".New York Post.
- ^"New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch is renting Donnie Deutsch's apartment at 502 Park Avenue for $60,000 per month".The Real Deal New York.February 16, 2012.
- ^Glenza, Jessica (March 27, 2019)."Paula White: the pastor who helps Trump hear 'what God has to say'".the Guardian.
- ^Peters, Jeremy W.; Dias, Elizabeth (November 2, 2019)."Paula White, Newest White House Aide, Is a Uniquely Trumpian Pastor".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedSeptember 15,2021.
- ^Pinsky, Mark I. (May 1, 2012)."Holy High Roller".Orlando Magazine.