720 Park Avenue

Manhattan, New York

Completed in 1928, the 17-story block is just over 200-feet tall and was designed by the architectural firm Cross & Cross in conjunction with the architect Rosario Candella. Among its more celebrated residents include the former Lady Ribblesdale (formerly Mrs Astor); Jesse I. Straus, President of Macy's Department Store and U.S. Ambassador to France; and, Peter S. Krauss, Chairman & CEO of AllianceBernstein who bought his apartment for $37 million from another former Ambassador.

This house is best associated with...

Ava Lowle (Willing) Astor

Mrs Ava Lowle (Willing) Astor, afterwards Lady Ribblesdale

1868-1958

Jesse Isidor Straus

President of Macy's Department Store & U.S. Ambassador to France

1872-1936

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