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on a number of prominent projects over a period of several decades. Among the earliest projects in that partnership was “the tallest apartment building in the world” at 903 Park Avenue at 79th Street—breaking the record of 12 stories with 17 stories when it opened in 1916. Another prominent
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World War I draft registration card. Dated Sept. 12, 1918, Yonkers, NY and signed by Mr. Lyons.
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