Marymount School (New York City, New York)

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The present home of Marymount School, these former three separate homes, now collectively known as the Pratt mansions, have an interesting history. They were built during 1901-1903 and were occupied by different owners. 1028 Fifth, the first one to be built, was home to leather merchant Jonathan Thorne, and then to Florence Vanderbilt Burden. C.P.H. Gilbert designed this building. Marymount bought this home in 1925. 1026 and 1027 Fifth were home to Benjamin Williams, banker George Crawford Clark and the former president of Standard Oil, Herbert Lee Pratt, who bought the property in 1919 and lived there with his wife, children and household staff. Marymount bought 1027 in 1936, as well as 1026 in 1950. Architects Van Vleck & Goldsmith designed these particular buildings.

The mansions boast a dramatic spiral staircase, ornate chandeliers and parquet floors. The marble walls in one of the buildings were deemed to be the finest example of their kind when erected. The mansions have also been featured in popular culture. The remake of the movie “The Producers” features a scene that was filmed in the lobby, showcasing the famous marble walls.

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