Clarence Whitman Mansion

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Clarence Whitman Mansion
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Clarence Whitman Mansion
General information
TypeTownhouse
Address7 East 76th Street
Town or city New York City
CountryUnited States
Completed1898
Design and construction
Architect(s) Parish & Schroeder

The Clarence Whitman Mansion is a townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. [1] [2] It was designed in the Renaissance Revival architectural style by Parish & Schroeder and completed in 1898. [1] [2] It belonged to Sam Salz, an art dealer, from the 1940s to the 1970s. [2] It was purchased by Bungo Shimada, a Japanese philanthropist, in 1990. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Halberg, Morgan (September 10, 2015). "Big Time: A Rare Find in a Rarified Neighborhood". The New York Observer. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Tzeses, Jennifer (December 10, 2015). "New York City's Clarence Whitman Mansion Is on the Market for $50 Million". Architectural Digest. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  3. Taylor, Candace (September 17, 2015). "Upper East Side Townhouse Lists for $50 Million". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2016.

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