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Astor MansionsThe nation’s very first multi-millionaire was German-American

John Jacob Astor, and in 1807 he gifted his new wife and his son apiece of land on 34th and 5th Avenue as a wedding present.

Vanderbilt MansionsThe Dutch-American Vanderbilts welcomed success during thelate 1800’s thanks to the development of well-known railroads.

Also, the Vanderbilts built legendary mansions across the nation,including one located on Fifth Avenue. Recognized as the

wealthiest family in America, they owned these properties untilthe mid-1900’s. Gloria Vanderbilt and CNN anchor Anderson

Cooper are two members of the Vanderbilt family still dwelling inNYC.

Carnegie Mansion

Now the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, the Andrew CarnegieMansion was built in 1903, and it was positioned at East 2nd and

91st Street. Named a national historic landmark in 1966, themansion was one of the first residential homes in the nation to

have an elevator, air conditioning, central heating, and structuralsteel frames. This was a turning point within real-estate history.

998 Fifth Avenue

Built in 1913 by McKim, Mead & White on the Upper East Side,distinguished families called for the erection of a building that

would be recognized as “the first super-luxury apartmentbuilding in Manhattan.” The Astors, Guggenheims and

Vanderbilts were among the illustrious families to live there.

834 Fifth AvenueThe most expensive and valuable mansion in New York City is a1600 square foot eight story castle located at 834 Fifth Avenue.The lavish 20-room deluxe duplex, which overlooks Central Park,

is valued at $120 million. Several affluent figures have called 834home, including Elizabeth Arden, Charles Schwab, David Koch,

and Vera Wang.

Angel Orensanz Center, 172 Norfolk Street

The LES building is the oldest surviving synagogue in NYC,standing since 1849. The Gothic Revival Synagogue is adorned

with colorful architecture and beautiful design. Spanish sculptorand painter Angel Orensanz purchased and restored the property

in 1986. The center, which is the fourth-oldest survivingsynagogue building in the United States, is now the home to a

liberal Reform synagogue.

The Bridge Café, 279 Water Street

Established in 1794, the historic cafe served food and drinks; aswell, it was a grocery and wine and porter bottler. Functional

throughout the years, the cafe sustained severe damage fromHurricane Sandy prompted an indefinite closure.

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