For the first time in 50 years, this striking NYC duplex is back on the market. Explore this design-lover's time capsule at the link.
This unit features double-height, 19-foot ceilings and two 14-foot casement windows that let in plenty of natural light. Like other units in the building, #4/5B has a generous open floor plan with a very spacious living room, formal dining room and solarium. It also has three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the upper level, as well as a sauna. To design the apartment, Dr.
“In the apartment, Rudolph separated the old from the new,” says Maria Torresy, co-listing agent with Brown Harris Stevens, who has lived in the building since 1970. “The lucite furniture contrasts with the 15th- and 16th-century chairs and rugs. Rudolph used transparent materials to create an apartment in which walls, floors and ceilings tend to disappear.
“The wood-burning fireplace in the living room is rumored to have been from William Randolph Hearst’s estate,” says co-listing agent Julianna Simmons. “With the help of Rudolph, this apartment also has a clear idea of the organization of space. The architecture and the art work in harmony.”Brown Harris Stevens
The prewar building, completed in 1930, is itself an architectural gem with a lovely neoclassical limestone facade. It’s a full-service co-op with an elevator and a doorman and is noted by many as one of the most prestigious buildings in the city. It has been known for attracting literary figures, designers, architects, artists and actors, which have includedfounder Clay Felker, Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka and French actress Lily Pons.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Woman's Quest to Complete 50 Marathons in 50 States Nears the Finish LineAt Sunday's Oakland Running Festival, a woman came closer to realizing a daunting challenge: to ride in 50 marathons in every state in the union.
Read more »
Up Close: Uncovering violence at Rikers Island; Willowbrook 50 years laterIn this episode of Up Close, we highlight the controversy over Rikers Island, one of the most notorious and infamous jails in the country.
Read more »
A first close encounter with the new Mazda CX-50 | Car News | Auto123Auto123 had the opportunity to get a close-up look at the new Mazda CX-50 at an automotive event in California before its scheduled launch later this week.
Read more »
Viral video shows Tesla jumping 50 feet in air, crashing into another vehicle in Echo ParkVideo going viral online shows the driver of a Tesla speeding through an intersection, flying into the air and crashing into a parked car in Echo Park.
Read more »
'Unthinkable': Scientists Shocked as Polar Temperatures Soar 50 to 90 Degrees Above Normal'With everything going on in the world right now, the dual polar climate disasters of 2022 should be the top story,' says EliotJacobson.
Read more »
The 50 Greatest Album Covers of All TimeFrom Elvis Presley to FKA Twigs, here are the 50 greatest album covers of all time.
Read more »