[VIDEO] What Happened to Millionaire's Row in Manhattan? (2024)

What was life like in Manhattan before skyscrapers dominated the skyline? Join as we explore millionaire's row mansions in Manhattan! Join us on a tour of 5th Avenue in New York City, specifically a section of the avenue known as Millionaire's Row. This area was once home to some of the wealthiest families in the United States and was located in midtown Manhattan, near Central Park. While many of the mansions that once stood on this street have been demolished, a few still remain and are the focus of the tour. The passage mentions that the area is now known as Billionaire's Row and is still a very wealthy part of Manhattan.

In this video, we're going to take a look at millionaire's row in Manhattan, and ask the question: what happened to it?

Millionaire's row was once a famous stretch of Manhattan where many of the wealthiest people in the world lived. But nowadays, the row is practically nonexistent. We'll explore what happened and why millionaire's row disappeared, and we'll show you some of the other famous Manhattan streets that once hosted a wealthier class.

• history
• streets

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