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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.[1]

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.[2] It was later sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The building was demolished in 1945,[3] and a 20-story apartment was built on the property.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kathrens, Michael C. (2005). Great Houses of New York. Urban domestic architecture series. New York: Acanthus Press. ISBN 978-0-926494-34-3.
  2. ^ Gray, Christopher (May 2, 2013). "With a Museum for a Neighbor ..." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "George Blumenthal Residence – New York City". www.nycago.org. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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