Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion, NYC
- Historically Known As: Morton F Plant House
- Address: 653 5th Ave
- Vicinity: 4 E 52nd St
- Neighborhood of Midtown Center in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1903/00/00 | Robert W Gibson | Architect | ||||
| 1904/00/00 | Morton F Plant | Home | ||||
| 1917/00/00 | Pierre C Cartier | Work | Pierre Cartier acquires 653 5th Avenue for his jewlery store from Mr And Mrs Morton F Plant in exchange for a necklace with two strings of 55 and 73 pearls respectively, worth a million dollars. The pearls were sold in January 1957 for 151,000 dollars. |
| Particulars for Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion, NYC: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Beaux Arts |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Owner | Private |
| Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Building Style | Townhouse |
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