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5 unusual facts about Gramercy Park


Andrey Bartenev

In 2008 Bartenev’s works were displayed in the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, and he showed the performance Shaking Angles at The National Arts Club on Gramercy Park in New York City.

Grace Lumpkin

She was then living on Gramercy Park in New York City and working as a proofreader for a printing firm called the Golden Eagle Press.

Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse

Their wanderings take them to the basement of the Empire State Building and to Gramercy Park, among other places.

Helaine Fendelman

In 1994, Fendelman created Helaine Fendelman & Associates, a Fine Arts, antiques, and appraisal firm, which is located in the in the Gramercy Park section of New York City.

Robert B. Hawley

In 1921 he was living at 36 Gramercy Park in New York City with his daughter and her husband Arthur G. Learned.


Cyrus West Field

During the Panic of 1857, Field's paper business suspended, and he was kept from going under by his neighbor in Gramercy Park, Peter Cooper.


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Aby Rosen

Rosen partnered with long time friend and co-founder of Studio 54, Ian Schrager to transform the 123 year-old Gramercy Park Hotel with minimalist architect John Pawson.

Gramercy Park Hotel

Following Weissberg's death in 2003 Gramercy Park Hotel was sold to Ian Schrager, who renovated the hotel in collaboration with artist Julian Schnabel.