The history of 432 Park Avenue

From cow pastures to railroad tracks, a look back on the site of the much-hyped condo

Harry Macklowe
Harry Macklowe

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From the December issue: In September, CIM Group and developer Harry Macklowe broke ground on 432 Park Avenue, one of Manhattan’s most-hyped new condo projects. The 1,395-foot-tall residential tower, on Park Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, is slated to be the tallest residential building in the city. But the area where the under-construction tower is located wasn’t always a sought-after residential neighborhood. This month, TRD took a tour of the site’s past lives, from Native American hunting ground to cow pasture to glamorous hotel. [more]