George Blumenthal House
Demolished mansion in Manhattan, New York
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The George Blumenthal House was a mansion at 50 East 70th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was constructed for George Blumenthal, wife of Florence Meyer Blumenthal.[1]
Location50 East 70th Street, New York City, 
United States
United StatesCoordinates40°46′11.93″N 73°57′55.8″W
NamedforGeorge Blumenthal
Demolished1945
| George Blumenthal House | |
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The George Blumenthal House in the 1920s | |
 Interactive map of the George Blumenthal House area | |
General information | |
| Location | 50 East 70th Street, New York City, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′11.93″N 73°57′55.8″W |
| Named for | George Blumenthal |
| Demolished | 1945 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 (George Blumenthal House) 20 (apartment complex) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Trowbridge & Livingston |
History
The 4-story mansion was designed by Trowbridge & Livingston, and featured limestone facing. During Prohibition, the building operated as a speakeasy until it was raided by the New York City Police Department in 1932.[2] It was later sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The building was demolished in 1945,[3] and a 20-story apartment was built on the property.[4]
