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, triplex penthouse, and well-known residents. The building was designed by architect James Edwin Ruthven Carpenter Jr., often known as "J.E.R. Carpenter". Carpenter has many designs on the avenue, (including

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across Park Avenue,) and together with

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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.

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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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. *

– Businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist *

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– Philanthropist, and former owner of

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

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– Son of

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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 Merkin Concert Hall *

–

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

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* {{Upper East Side Condominiums and housing cooperatives in Manhattan Park Avenue Residential buildings completed in 1931 Residential buildings in Manhattan Upper East Side

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