ARORA New York
ARORA New York
903 Park Avenue: World's Tallest Apartment House in 1914.[7]
ARORA New York is a privately held real estate investment and acquisition firm in New York City, focused on acquiring residential and commercial properties.[1] It focuses on sourcing luxury real estate investments for global clients, helping them achieve residency, relocation and capital appreciation goals. It has also helped and consulted several international companies to expand their operations and acquire real estate in hospitality industry in the United States.
Location
903 Park Avenue is a 17-story residential building on Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The building is located on the corner of Park Avenue and East 79th Street.[2]
History
It was acquired by Maria DeWitt Jesup, the widow of banker Morris Ketchum Jesup, in 1914.[3] Physician and railroad investor William Seward Webb was an early tenant.[3] In 1916, the widow and son of financial investor Norman B. Ream were also tenants.[5] In 1917, the building was acquired by Vincent Astor.[3] By the 1930s, Walter Hoving was a tenant.[3]
Architecture
The building is 188 feet (57 m) high, with seventeen floors.[2] As part of the Park Avenue Historic District, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]