10 Gracie Square
10 Gracie Square(sometimes spelled out asTen Gracie Square) is a 1930–31 pre-war "white glove" co-op building constructed in Art Deco style.[1]It's located on East 84th Street on Manhattan'sUpper East SidebetweenEast End Avenueand theFDR Drive.[2][3]It is one of only 42 "good buildings" in Manhattan as designated byTom Wolfe,and is known for its sixteen-roomtriplexes.[4][5]
Prior to the construction of the FDR Drive, which eliminated its river access,[6]the building once had a residents' only yacht mooring on the East River.[7][8]Prior residents include:Brooke Astor,Frances Schreuder,Jean Stein,Madame Chiang Kai-shekandGloria Vanderbilt.[9]
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- ^Malle, Chloe (February 23, 2010)."Clarke Buys Lois Lane's Place: Stanton Apartment in 10 Gracie Square Trades".Observer.RetrievedApril 1,2021.
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