One Sutton Place South facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Sutton Place South |
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| General information | |
| Type | cooperative |
| Town or city | New York, New York |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 40°45′24″N 73°57′37″W / 40.7568°N 73.9604°W |
| Current tenants | approx. 42 to 60 |
| Construction started | 1927 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Skyscraper |
| Floor count | 14 (42 apartment units) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Rosario Candela |
| Architecture firm | Cross and Cross |
One Sutton Place South is a tall apartment building in New York City. It has 14 floors and 42 apartments. This building is located in the East Midtown area of Manhattan. It looks out over the East River. The building is known for being home to many famous people. These include diplomats, business leaders, and Hollywood stars.
Building History
This building was designed in 1927. The architects were Rosario Candela and Cross and Cross. They built it for the Phipps family.
The Penthouse Apartment
The very top of the building has a special apartment called a penthouse. This penthouse is very large. It has 17 rooms inside and huge terraces outside. These terraces wrap all the way around the apartment.
The penthouse was first made for Amy Phipps. Later, her son, Winston Guest, lived there. He was a famous polo player. His wife was C. Z. Guest, a garden writer.
Over time, the lower part of the penthouse was divided into three smaller apartments. One of these was lived in by the designer Bill Blass. The Guests sold the penthouse in 1963.
Later, a kind person named Janet Annenberg Hooker bought the apartment. She was a sister of Walter Annenberg, who owned many communication companies. After she passed away in 1997, the apartment was put up for sale in 1998.
Garden Land Dispute
The garden behind One Sutton Place South was part of a disagreement. This dispute was between the building's owners and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The garden actually hangs over the FDR Drive. This is a busy highway along the East River.
In 1939, the city took ownership of the land behind the building. This happened because they were building the FDR Drive. However, the city then leased the land back to the building. This meant the building could still use it as a backyard.
The lease for the backyard ended in 1990. The building's owners tried to extend it but could not. In 2003, the state needed to fix the FDR Drive. This meant they had to dig up the garden.
In 2007, the building's owners sued the city to keep the land. Finally, in 2011, they reached an agreement. The building gave up its claim to own the land. Both sides agreed to give $1 million each. This money would be used to create a public park on the land.
Famous Residents
Many well-known people have lived in One Sutton Place South. These include:
- John Fairchild, who published Women’s Wear Daily magazine.
- Actress Sigourney Weaver.
See also
In Spanish: One Sutton Place South para niños
