Building Details

740 Park Avenue at a Glance

Address

740 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Developer

James T. Lee and Jacqueline Bouvier's grandfather

Architect

Rosario Candela and Arthur Loomis Harmon

Year Completed

1930

Residences

31

Stories

18

Building Type

Condominium

Neighborhood

Upper East Side

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About 740 Park Avenue

740 Park Avenue — Manhattan's Most Prestigious Co-op Address

740 Park Avenue stands as one of the most prestigious residential addresses in the world. Designed by the legendary Rosario Candela and Arthur Loomis Harmon and completed in 1930, this 18-story limestone building at the corner of 71st Street and Park Avenue houses just 31 grand residences on the Upper East Side. 740 Park Avenue has been home to some of America's most prominent families, including the Rockefellers, Bouvier-Kennedys, and leading figures in finance and industry.

The building's pre-war architecture represents the pinnacle of 1930s luxury residential design, featuring gracious layouts with gallery entries, formal living and dining rooms, wood-burning fireplaces, herringbone parquet floors, and generous staff quarters. Many residences span full or half floors, with ceiling heights exceeding 10 feet and proportions that are virtually impossible to replicate in modern construction.

Located at the nexus of the Upper East Side's Gold Coast, 740 Park Avenue places residents within steps of Central Park, Madison Avenue's finest boutiques, and the world-renowned museums along Museum Mile. This is an address that transcends real estate — it is a symbol of New York's highest echelon of residential prestige.

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