William K. Vanderbilt House

William K. Vanderbilt House
The Petit Chateau in 1886.
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General information
Architectural styleChâteauesque (Renaissance Revival architecture)
LocationManhattan
Coordinates40°45′36″N 73°58′35″W / 40.76003°N 73.97647°W / 40.76003; -73.97647
Construction started1878
Completed1882
Demolished1927

The William K. Vanderbilt House, also known as the Petit Chateau, was a Châteauesque mansion at 660 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street. It was across the street from the Triple Palace of William Henry Vanderbilt, which occupied the entire block between 51st and 52nd Streets on the west side of Fifth Avenue.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Kathrens, Michael C. (2005). Great Houses of New York, 1880-1930. New York: Acanthus Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-926494-34-3.
  2. ^ "5th Avenue". New York Songlines. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Residence". The New York City Organ Project. Retrieved July 29, 2012.