Trump Palace Condominiums
| Trump Palace Condominiums | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Coordinates | 40°46′03″N 73°57′43″W / 40.767485°N 73.961935°W |
| Construction started | April 1989 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 54 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frank Williams and Associates |
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Trump Palace Condominiums is a 623 ft (190 m) tall skyscraper at 200 East 69th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1991 and has 54 floors. Frank Williams and Associates, headed by architect Frank Williams,[1] designed the building, which is the 114th tallest building in New York, and was tallest in the Upper East Side for 26 years, until surpassed in 2017 by 520 Park Avenue.[1][2]
History
The property had previously been occupied by the New York Foundling Hospital, which businessman Donald Trump purchased in 1985. Prior to the sale, community groups had unsuccessfully lobbied city agencies to prevent a high-rise building from being constructed on the site. In 1987, Trump's father, Fred Trump, invested $15.5 million in the project, but in 1991 sold these shares to Donald for $10,000, apparently masking a hidden donation (evading the 55% gift tax) in one of a number of similar schemes the pair engaged in.[3]
Construction of the 55-floor Trump Palace began in April 1989, with a planned completion date of 1991, at a cost of $185 million. Community groups had also made an unsuccessful attempt to have the building's 623-foot height decreased, although Trump had initially planned for a larger building to go on the site, and decided against including a five-screen movie theater on the property.[4]
The tower, made of
See also
References
- ^ a b Hevesi, Dennis (March 8, 2010). "Frank Williams, Architect of Skyscrapers, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Reid (April 19, 2017). "54-Story, 33-Unit Luxury Residential Tower Tops Out at 520 Park Avenue, Upper East Side". YimbyNews.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ Barstow, David; Craig, Susanne; Buettner, Russ (October 2, 2018). "Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Lyons, Richard D. (April 23, 1989). "Trump Palace Going Up, 55 Stories On Third". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ a b c Muschamp, Herbert (July 12, 1992). "For All the Star Power, a Mixed Performance". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
External links
- Emporis
- Skyscraperpage
- Trump Palace: 200 East 69th Street Detailed building information, building ratings and area maps