625 Park Avenue is a

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residential building on the

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, at the intersection of East 65th Street and

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. It is noted for its spacious residences, well-known residents, The building was designed by architect

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, often known as "J.E.R. Carpenter". Carpenter has many designs on the avenue, (including

620 Park Avenue 620 Park Avenue is a luxury apartment building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Park Avenue between East 65th and 66th Streets. History 620 Park Avenue was designed by J.E.R. Carpenter, who also designed 625 Park Avenue across the avenue; a ...

across Park Avenue,) and together with

Rosario Candela Rosario Candela (March 7, 1890 – October 3, 1953) was an Italian American architect who achieved renown through his apartment building designs in New York City, primarily during the boom years of the 1920s. He is credited with defining the ci ...

is considered among its primary influencers. 625 Park Avenue was developed in 1929 by builder Louis Kauffman, who would later occupy an apartment in the building. The building is 13 stories tall and houses a total of 32 units.

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The three-floor penthouse has been home to large collections and decoration schemes.

Helena Rubinstein Helena Rubinstein (born Chaja Rubinstein; December 25, 1870 – April 1, 1965) was a Polish and American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. A cosmetics entrepreneur, she was the founder and eponym of Helena Rubinstein Incorporate ...

decorated the unit with elevated absurdism. Cosmetics rival,

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, of

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, bought the unit upon Rubinstein's death in 1965. He redecorated it in notably spectacular fashion with the help of firm, McMillen. In 1980 he sold to Princess Ashraf of Iran, twin sister of the recently deposed Shah of

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. In 1995

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– Founder and President of

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and one-time owner of the

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. *

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– Founder and owner of

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, a clothing retailer, and benefactor of

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. *

Ira Rennert Ira Leon Rennert (born May 31, 1934) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman and CEO of Renco Group. Background and education Rennert's parents were immigrants from Poland and Romania. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 1954, ...

- Philanthropist, and former owner of

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– Politician, New York City mayor for three months in 1932. *

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– Son of

Mel Simon Melvin Simon (October 21, 1926 – September 16, 2009)
September 18, 2009 was an American businessman and ...

, and current CEO of Simon Malls. *

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. * Hermann and Ursula Merkin - Philanthropists, benefactor of

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and

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Founder and owner, he acquired the famed triplex after rival Helena Rubinstein's death in 1965.

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* https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/a9229926/625-park-avenue-penthouse/ {{coord, 40.7667, -73.9666, type:landmark_region:US-NY, display=title Residential buildings in Manhattan Condominiums and housing cooperatives in Manhattan Park Avenue Upper East Side Residential buildings completed in 1931

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