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Originally Posted by yankeesfan1000
Maybe I'm in the minority, but I find this building sort of dull. Outside of what I assume is its Indiana limestone facade, it's not all that interesting.
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It's a decent building at best, but people calling for landmark status just goes to show how little credibility is to be had when people call for landmarking something. As if there aren't a thousand such buildings in Manhattan already.
It's possible that the Kushners may not be looking to tear down the building at all...
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417 Park, for some reason, reportedly only requires approval of two-thirds of the co-op owners; some 80 percent have already said they would support the Kushners’ offer. (The Macklowe family, another New York City real-estate titan, has also made an offer for 417 Park.)
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But it's more likely that they are. Macklowe may be looking to repeat some of the success of nearby 432 Park, and a nice Stern designed limestone tower would make a lot of money here. The Kushners, meanwhile, may want to pick up an opportunity missed with 666 5th Ave, also a few blocks away.