Jack Haley was an American stage, radio, and film actor best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man in the now-classic film The Wizard of Oz.
The building was designed for Haley and his wife Flo. The pair lived in the penthouse apartment for twenty years. The rounded exterior walls and second floor balconies with railings suggest a luxury ocean-going liner.
During the summer of 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy occupied the penthouse during the Democratic National Convention.