791 Park Avenue - Upper East Side
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791 Park Avenue is a distinguished 15 story, 29 unit cooperative designed by renowned architects George and Edward Blum in 1925 and converted to a cooperative in 1947. Located on the prestigious southeast corner of Park Avenue and 74th Street, the building stands out for its highly eccentric and artistically distinctive façade featuring geometric patterns, unusual window lintels, curved balconies with "toothed" bottoms, and two story arched window surrounds. The beige brick structure with rusticated limestone base represents the Blum brothers' philosophy that no surface should be left untouched by their artistry, creating one of Park Avenue's most architecturally unique buildings.
The building has attracted notable residents throughout its history, most famously Ivar Kreuger, the Swedish "match king," who took the penthouse in 1927, and Pulitzer Prize winning author Edna Ferber, who rented the same penthouse from 1933 to 1939. Ferber described the penthouse as an "unbelievable country house in the air" with extensive gardens, fountains, willow trees, and fruit trees creating a "bizarre Eden" 16 stories above Park Avenue. The building also holds legal significance as the site of a landmark 1958 New York Court of Appeals ruling that affirmed co-op boards' rights to reject buyers without explanation.
This white glove, full service building offers 24 hour doorman service, a live-in resident manager, a state-of-the-art fitness center, storage facilities, and central laundry. The apartments are notably grand in scale, with many featuring private elevator landings, expansive entrance galleries, wood burning fireplaces, and prime Park Avenue exposures. Common apartment layouts include four to five bedrooms, libraries that can serve as additional bedrooms, formal dining rooms, chef's kitchens with separate breakfast rooms, and staff quarters. Many units have been thoughtfully renovated while preserving original details like hardwood floors and high ceilings.
The building's prime location provides easy access to Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, fine dining, and the 77th Street subway station. With its combination of architectural distinction, historical significance, white glove service, and prestigious Park Avenue address, 791 Park Avenue represents one of the Upper East Side's most desirable cooperative buildings.
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