Benjamin N. Duke House is a Beaux-Arts house in New York City, New York, and a filming location for The First Wives Club (1996). Built in 1901, it was designed by Welch, Smith & Provot.
Location: Upper East Side, New York City, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Upper East Side, New York City
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2710, SRC-2711, SRC-6882, SRC-6883, SRC-9293 - Designed by Welch, Smith & Provot
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2711, SRC-2710, SRC-3787, SRC-2712, SRC-6884 - Built in 1901
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2711, SRC-2712 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2711, SRC-2710, SRC-3787, SRC-2712 - Historic designation: New York City Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2711, SRC-2710, SRC-3787, SRC-4626, SRC-7080 - Appeared in The First Wives Club (movie, 1996)
confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-2713, SRC-2714, SRC-2710, SRC-6885, SRC-6886, SRC-9294, SRC-9737
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2710 — Benjamin N. Duke House — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2711 — Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1009 Fifth Avenue House, LP-0805 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2712 — Daytonian in Manhattan — The Benjamin Duke House, 1009 Fifth Avenue (Tier 2, architectural_history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2713 — Movie-Locations.com — The First Wives Club (1996) filming locations (Tier 3, filming_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2714 — Distractify — 'The First Wives Club' Filming Locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3787 — friends-ues.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4626 — Artnet News (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6882 — Gilded Age Fifth Ave Mansion on Sale for $80 Million – Untapped New York (Tier 3, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6883 — New Photos Inside Billionaire Carlos Slim's UES Mansion (1009 Fifth Avenue) – 6sqft (Tier 3, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6884 — Landmark Branding LLC — 1009 Fifth Avenue (Tier 3, architecture_history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6885 — I Am Not A Stalker — The Benjamin N. Duke House from "The First Wives Club" (Tier 3, filming_location_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6886 — Reel to Real Filming Locations — The First Wives Club (1996) (Tier 3, filming_location_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7080 — The Clio – Benjamin Duke Residence (Duke-Semans House) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9293 — Historical Homes of America — One Of New York City's Last Gilded Age Mansions, The Benjamin Duke House Lists For $80 Million (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9294 — Habitually Chic — A Gilded Age Mansion at 1009 Fifth Avenue is for Sale (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9737 — On the Set of New York — The First Wives Club film locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Benjamin N. Duke House connected to The First Wives Club?
Benjamin N. Duke House, in New York City, New York, has a documented connection to The First Wives Club. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Who designed Benjamin N. Duke House?
Benjamin N. Duke House was designed by Welch, Smith & Provot.
Where is Benjamin N. Duke House located?
Benjamin N. Duke House is located in New York City, New York.