The James A. Burden House is a former residence located on 91st Street and Fifth Ave in Carnegie Hill in New York City. Today the Convent of the Sacred Heart is located there.
History
In 1901 William D. Sloane, of the New York furniture family, purchased this property from Andrew Carnegie. Soon after, he commissioned the architects Warren & Wetmore to design a palace as a wedding present for his daughter Adele, who married James A. Burden II, heir to the Burden Iron Works.
Completed in 1905, No. 7 is an Italian Renaissance-style townhouse, embellished by French-inspired detailing around the windows and balcony.
A Designated Landmark of New York plaque was installed by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation in 1989.
External links
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