
Discover how the top floors of buildings went from dusty servant spaces to the most coveted real estate in the world. trace the evolution of the penthouse—starting with New York City’s first luxury apartments at 998 Fifth Avenue, exploring Condé Nast’s legendary soirées, and touring Marjorie Merriweather Post’s lavish 54-room “mansion in the sky.” We’ll see how changing social attitudes, new elevator technology, and architectural innovations turned the uppermost floors into glamorous havens for the elite.
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