George Blumenthal House

George Blumenthal House
The George Blumenthal House in the 1920s
Interactive map of George Blumenthal House
General information
Location	50 East 70th Street, New York City,   United States
Coordinates	40°46′11.93″N73°57′55.8″W / 40.7699806°N 73.965500°W / 40.7699806; -73.965500
Named for	George Blumenthal
Demolished	1945
Technical details
Floor count	4 (George Blumenthal House) 20 (apartment complex)
Design and construction
Architect	Trowbridge & Livingston

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.