Le Schuylkill is a historic high-rise residential building in

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. Completed in 1970, it is the first modern skyscraper in the principality.

Location

It is located at 19 Boulevard de Suisse in Saint Michel, Monaco.,

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Le Schuylkill

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History

The construction of the building was completed in 1970. It was designed in the

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architectural style. It is 78 metres high, with twenty-five storeys. It is the fourteenth tallest building in Monaco. It was owned by heiress

Hélène Pastor Hélène Pastor (31 March 1937 – 21 May 2014) was a Monegasque businesswoman and heiress. She headed what is seen as Monaco’s ‘second dynasty’, and was the richest woman in the principality. She was assassinated by a gang that included he ...

through her eponymous real estate company.Tom Metcalf
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''Bloomberg'', October 18, 2014 Her daughter, Sylvia Pastor, lived in this building with her companion, the Polish businessman and honorary consul Wojciech Janowski. Another notable resident was

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. In May 2023, the

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approved plans to completely renovate Le Schuylkill at an estimated cost of €170 million. The modernised renovation, designed by

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, will change the current mix of offices and apartments to an all-residential configuration of 142 apartments, as well as entirely replacing the tower's façade. Construction is planned to start in March 2024, with completion estimated for 2028.

References

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