Listing of the Day
Location: Upper East Side, New York
Price: $24.5 million
This stately Neo-Georgian-style red brick and stone townhouse bears all the pomp and circumstance worthy of its posh Upper East Side address. Dubbed "The Julius Goldman Building," the home was built in 1869 and redesigned in 1913 by architect Herbert M. Baer for Julius Goldman, son of Goldman Sachs founder Marcus Goldman, as a wedding present for his son, said listing agent Karen Kelley of Corcoran.
"Though the facade was redesigned in 1913, the interiors, including mantels, window moldings, and ceilings, remain largely intact," Ms. Kelley said. "There’s an incredible amount of original detail that dates back to the 1860s." While designed as a single-family dwelling, the building subsequently took on other roles: It was a funeral home from 1938 until around 1955, and later a dressmaking shop with apartments above. It returned back to a single-family home in the 1980s.
The Stats:
This 7,000-square-foot home has six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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Design Pedigree:
The clean lines of the home’s Neo-Georgian style defy the more ornate architecture of the Beaux Arts buildings that preceded it. Neo-Georgian design came into fashion for residences in early 20th century New York City, thanks to notable figures like Andrew Carnegie, who adopted the streamlined style for his home (now the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum). Beyond the arched double-door entry with its rusticated limestone base and carved swags, the five-story single-family house showcases grand interiors within. Detailing includes vaulted ceilings, marble and wood flooring, original marble fireplaces, and intricate woodwork and ceilings.
Amenities:
There’s a garden off the kitchen on the first floor, a wood-paneled library, a music room, and a Juliet balcony off the fourth floor. An elevator provides easy access throughout the five stories.
Neighborhood Notes:
Located just a few avenues from Central Park, the elegant townhouse sits on a renowned block on East 70th Street. Neighboring homes bear the work of an impressive roster of turn-of-the-century architects, including Grosvenor Atterbury, William Lescaze and Paul Mellon. Situated in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the building is close to some of the best area shopping and restaurants, as well as museums like the Frick Collection and nearby Museum Mile, which houses such landmarks as the Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Agents: Karen Kelley, Corcoran, and Beatrice Ducrot, Stribling
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