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City Living: Sutton Place

The swankiest digs this side of the Gold Coast, Sutton Place is one of the East Side's most coveted addresses. But as recently as the 20th century, this neighborhood wasn't all nannies and co-ops.

Back in 1875, entrepreneur Effingham B. Sutton built brownstones in the formerly industrial stretch hoping to create a residential enclave. It turned out Sutton couldn't rustle up any takers, so...

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