18 Gramercy Park
in New York, United StatesCategory: Attraction
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18 Gramercy Park is a historic building in Manhattan, New York City, USA. Built as a hotel in 1927, it was a women's temporary residence owned by The Salvation Army from 1963 to 2008. It was redesigned by Robert A.M. Stern Architects as a luxury residential building in 2012.The 19-story building was completed in 1927. It was built as a women's hotel and designed by the architectural firm Murgatroyd & Ogden. It was acquired by The Salvation Army and turned into temporary housing for single women from 1963 to 2008. It was then known as the Parkside Evangeline.
The building was sold by the Salvation Army to Eastgate Realty for US$60 million in 2010. The investors were the Zeckendorf family and Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer.
In 2012, the building was redesigned into a residential building with 16 apartments by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The duplex penthouse was purchased by Leslie Alexander, the owner of the Houston Rockets basketball team in 2012, reportedly for US$42 million.
Residents have a key to Gramercy Park, a private park.
