200 Central Park South
200 Central Park South is a Modern-style building on the south side of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the corner of
Architecture
The building contains a curved facade and is lined with terraces that taper in, then curve, and taper out as they wrap around the two faces of the building. The curved base gives views of Central Park to more apartments.[4] Spitzer reportedly got the idea for the curve from the curve drawn by a pencil thrown in frustration. Its tapered balconies have been said to give it a Barcelona feel.[5] The base rises 21 stories, while its tower is set back, and brings it up 14 more floors.[1]
As of 2016 it is a full-service residential
The building’s design was explained by
The building sits across Seventh Avenue from the New York Athletic Club, to the east.[1] It is also near Alwyn Court to the southeast, the Saint Thomas Choir School to the south, and 220 Central Park South to the west.
Residents
Residents have included:
- Raquel Welch[4]
- Dino De Laurentiis[4]
- Durward Kirby[4]
- Al Roker[4]
- Doris Roberts[4]
- Bernard Spitzer[4]
- Bill Bradley
- Elizabeth Ray[4]
- Jacqueline Susann
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Carter B. Horsley. "200 Central Park South, Building Review". www.cityrealty.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ a b [1], with photo showing Central Park-facing facade
- ^ a b "200 Central Park South"., with photo centered on the curve, showing both flanks
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "59th Street: A New York Songline".
- ^ Christopher Gray (August 15, 2013). "Central Park South, the view that sneaked up on the city". The New York Times.
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