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Henry P. Davison House

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Coordinates:40°46′9″N73°57′56″W/ 40.76917°N 73.96556°W/40.76917; -73.96556
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Henry P. Davison House
Henry P. Davison House on Park Avenue
Henry P. Davison House is located in New York City
Henry P. Davison House
Henry P. Davison House is located in New York
Henry P. Davison House
Henry P. Davison House is located in the United States
Henry P. Davison House
Location690 Park Ave,
New York, New York
Coordinates40°46′9″N73°57′56″W/ 40.76917°N 73.96556°W/40.76917; -73.96556
Built1916(1916)-1917(1917)
ArchitectWalker & Gillette
Architectural styleNeo-Federal,Georgian
Part ofPark Avenue Houses(ID80002708[1])
NYCLNo.707
Significant dates
Designated CPJanuary 3, 1980
Designated NYCLNovember 10, 1970

TheHenry P. Davison Houseis amansionlocated at 690Park Avenueand 69th Street on theUpper East SideofManhattan,New York City.

History

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It was constructed for the bankerHenry P. Davisonin 1917 byWalker & Gillettein theNeo-Georgianstyle.[2]

The home was the site of Davison's daughter Alice's wedding toArtemus Gatesin January 1922.[3]It was later leased byMarshall Fieldas his New York residence.[4]In 1925, Davison's widow sold the house toAnson Wood Burchard.The price was not disclosed at the time, but it had been assessed at $530,000 in 1923.[5]After his death in 1927, it was the home his widow, the former socialiteAllene Tew,who married German aristocratPrince Heinrich, 33rd of Reussin 1929 and used the home as their New York residence. It was later acquired byHarry Payne Bingham,who lived there with his third wife, Melissa Williams Yuille. Since 1952, the building has been the location of theConsulate General of Italy.[2]In 2001, the official seal of the Italian consulate was stolen directly off the front door of the building.[6]

Landmark status

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The House was designated a landmark by theNew York City Landmarks Preservation Commissionin 1970. It was added to theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1980.[1]

Architecture

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The Davison House is the northern terminus of the group of neo-Federaltownhouses along the west side of Park, including thePercy R. Pyne Houseat 680 Park Avenue (today the home of theAmericas Society) and theOliver D. Filley Houseat 684 Park Avenue (now theQueen Sofía Spanish Institute).[2]

References

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  1. ^ab"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
  2. ^abc"CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY (formerly the Henry P. Davison House)"(PDF).s-media.nyc.gov.Landmarks Preservation Committee.November 10, 1970.Retrieved29 June2023.
  3. ^"MISS ALICE DAVISON TO WED WAR FLIER; Banker's Daughter Is Engaged to Artemus L. Gates, Former Yale Football Star.HER BROTHER'S CLASSMATE Bride-Elect Qualified as an Operatorand Formed Women's Radio Unit in 1916".The New York Times.9 August 1921.Retrieved29 June2023.
  4. ^"ADMIRAL BEATTY GETS OVATION IN THEATRE; Audience Applauds When He Is Recognized in Box--Takes a Trip to Wall Street".The New York Times.23 October 1921.Retrieved29 June2023.
  5. ^"Mrs. Henry P. Davison Sells Park Av. Home To A.W. Burchard; Assessed at $530,000"(PDF).The New York Times.17 July 1925.Retrieved15 November2019.
  6. ^Piano, Carlo (7 September 2001)."Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Theft At Italian Consulate".The New York Times.Retrieved29 June2023.
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