Park Avenue Palaces October 31, 2009

Park Avenue Palaces
Christopher Gray, architectural historian and writes the weekly “Streetscapes” column in The New York Times.

In the nineteenth century Park Avenue was housing for the moyenne bourgeoisie—a fusty street of second-rate apartment buildings begrimed by smoke and cinders thrown up from the railroad that ran beneath it. But after rail traffic from Grand Central was electrified in 1905 the avenue was transformed as the high-voltage millionaire district expanded and the influx of newcomers demanded a new kind of mansion. Many of these magnificent homes survive today.

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Petrie Court Café and Wine Bar: Present your ticket to your host and receive a voucher for a complimentary glass of wine with minimum purchase of $20. Reservations are suggested; please call 212-570-3964.
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