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Vintage photos of Trump Tower show the early days of Donald Trump’s New York City headquarters

November 1, 20240
The completed Trump Tower.

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Construction cost around $200 million, author Jerome Tuccille wrote in “Trump: The Saga of America’s Most Powerful Real Estate Baron.” Trump made $300 million in condo sales when the building opened.

New York City Mayor Ed Koch was among the high-profile guests at Trump Tower’s opening celebration.
The entrance to Trump Tower.

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The Trump Tower condos had their own private entrance on 56th Street.

In the 1980s, the lobby featured live musicians dressed in tuxedos.
The atrium at Trump Tower in 1985.

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The eastern wall of the atrium featured a 60-foot waterfall.

Luxury retailers inside Trump Tower included Cartier and Buccellati.
Donald Trump in his office in 1987.

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The windows featured stunning views of Central Park.

The Trump family took up residence in Trump Tower’s triplex penthouse on the top floors.
Donald Trump in his apartment in Trump Tower.

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A private elevator transported Trump from his office to his apartment.

Designed by Angelo Donghia in the Louis XIV style, Trump’s opulent apartment featured gold and marble finishes.