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The home of George and Florence Blumenthal, fifty East Seventieth Street, New York
5890697 The home of George and Florence Blumenthal, fifty East Seventieth Street, New York, 1920s (b/w photo) by Blumenthal, George (1858-1941); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: George Blumenthal was a financier, philanthropist and art collector. He was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and came to the United States in his youth. Blumenthal was a senior partner of Lazard FrAres for twenty-one years until his retirement in 1925. He built a showplace mansion at 50 East 70th Street, on the southwest corner of Park Avenue, which was filled with his art collection and featured a large interior patio complex that was originally in the abandoned castle of Velez Blanco in Spain. The mansion was demolished after World War II and on the site was erected a 20-story apartment building, completed in 1949.); American, out of copyright
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Artworks Collection Colonnade Columns Demolished Destroyed Grand Grandiose Loggia Luxurious Luxury Manhattan Manor Park Avenue Patio Reconstructed Reconstruction Residence Manor House Manor Houses Mansions Townhouse Velez Blanco
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The Home of George and Florence Blumenthal - A Glimpse into Luxury and Grandeur in 1920s New York
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. This black-and-white photograph captures the magnificent home of George and Florence Blumenthal, located at fifty East Seventieth Street in New York City. The image showcases a stunning townhouse that exudes opulence, reflecting the refined taste and wealth of its owners. George Blumenthal, a prominent financier, philanthropist, and art collector, spared no expense in creating this showplace mansion. Designed with European architectural influences, the residence boasted an impressive colonnade and loggia adorned with exquisite columns. Inside, it housed an extensive art collection featuring precious objecs d'art from around the world. One notable feature was a large interior patio complex originally sourced from the abandoned castle of Velez Blanco in Spain. This unique addition added to the grandiose ambiance of the home while showcasing Mr. Blumenthal's passion for history and culture. Sadly, after World War II, this historic mansion met its demise as it was demolished to make way for progress. In its place now stands a 20-story apartment building completed in 1949. However fleeting its existence may have been, this photograph serves as a testament to an era characterized by luxurious living spaces filled with priceless artworks and lavish furnishings. It offers us a glimpse into a bygone era when mansions like these dotted Manhattan's landscape—a reminder of both extraordinary wealth and artistic appreciation that once graced our city streets.
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