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Historic ‘Astor Suite’ at The Plaza Hotel Is Asking $40M

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Designed by “artisans who rebuilt Windsor Castle,” the “Astor Suite” at The Plaza Hotel has been listed with a price tag of $39.5 million, according to according to city records cited by Luxury Listings.

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Facing Central Park and Fifth Avenue, the historic 4,284-square-foot unit was once inhabited by former residents, John Jacob Astor, the duke and duchess of Windsor, and John F. Kennedy, the listing states.

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Its current owner, Jürgen Friedrich, the former fashion executive for Esprit, bought the apartment in 2007 for a little over $25 million.

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The three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home was designed by a team commissioned by architect S.R. Gambrel Inc., with Old World details such as 14-foot hand-drawn plaster ceilings, English oak paneling, leather walls from France, and antique fireplace mantles.

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Friedrich, who is from Germany, joined Esprit in 1976 and led the company’s European operations until 1997. He has retired in Switzerland, the fashion brand says.

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The listing at 1 Central Park South is held by Melanie Lazenby and Dina Lewis of Douglas Elliman have the listing.

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Images courtesy of Rich Caplan

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