Henry P. Davison House

The Henry P. Davison House is a mansion located on 690 Park Avenue and 69th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City.

Henry P. Davison House
New York City Landmark
Henry P. Davison House on Park Avenue
Location690 Park Ave,
New York, New York
Coordinates40°46′9″N 73°57′56″W
Built1916 (1916)-1917 (1917)
ArchitectWalker & Gillette
Architectural styleNeo-Federal, Georgian
Part ofPark Avenue Houses (ID80002708[1])
NYCL No.707
Significant dates
Designated CPJanuary 3, 1980
Designated NYCLNovember 10, 1970

It was constructed for the banker Henry P. Davison in 1917 by Walker & Gillette in the Neo-Georgian style.

Today, it houses the Consulate General of Italy (Consolato Generale d'Italia).

The House was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1970. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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