William Sloane House
United States historic place
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The William Sloane House (also known as the William and Frances Crocker Sloane House) is a mansion located on 686 Park Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
New York, New York
William Sloane House | |
William Sloane House on Park Avenue | |
  Location within New York City  Location within New York  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 686 Park Ave, New York, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°46′8″N 73°57′57″W |
| Built | 1916-1919 |
| Architect | Delano & Aldrich |
| Architectural style | Neo-Federal |
| Part of | Park Avenue Houses (ID80002708[1]) |
| NYCL No. | 706 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated CP | January 3, 1980 |
| Designated NYCL | November 10, 1970 |
It was constructed for the industrialist William Sloane and his wife Frances Crocker Sloane in 1919 by Delano & Aldrich in the Colonial Revival style as one of the Park Avenue Houses.[2]
The building, with the adjacent 690 Park Avenue, is currently owned by the Republic of Italy and home to the Italian Cultural Institute.
The House became a New York City designated landmark in 1970 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Park Avenue Houses.
