MONTRE PA RENDEZ-VOUS

Premye fwa sou mache a nan plis pase 50 ane, 135 East 19th Street se youn nan dènye gwo kay achitekti ki gen siyifikasyon ki rete disponib pou pwopriyetè prive nan New York City, avèk yon istwa ki rivalize ak nenpòt rezidans enpòtan nan Etazini.

Kay etonan sa a te orijinalman bati pa pwopriyetè rich Olandè nan Amsterdam nan 17yèm syèk la, apre sa li te demante epi voye sou Upper West Side an 1845. An 1910, li te relokalize ankò nan Gramercy Park e li te complète pa achitèk Angle Frederick J. Sterner, li vin konnen kòm “The Joseph B. Thomas House” – non sa a sòti nan pwopriyetè a ki te akimile richès li nan biznis sik la. Li rete toujou antye, dènye pwopriyetè li te yon desenè mòd ki te mondyalman renome ak yon imanitè. Fanm ki pi enpòtan nan sosyete a te abiye nan kay etonan sa a e pi bèl fèt nan vil la te fèt nan mitan sa a grandeur ak pwovans.

Soti nan deyò, gwo kay sa a enpresyonan e li espesyal pou desen gothic fantastik li yo. Riband ki gen fenèt vè koulè briye sou chak etaj, dekore wòch entegre defini fasad la, ak yon liy tèt orne kouvri sa a "pi bon nan katye a" villa. Pòt kliyan ki fèt nan bwa masiv yo dekouvri istwa ak echèl ki nan andedan, avèk kay la ki ofri kat etaj (plis yon mezzanine enteryè) ak prèske 7,000 pye kare espas ki vivan andedan.

Gwo foyè a ap tann pwochen envite li yo ki gen yon fèy wòch modèl Flemish bèl. Reyèl majesty la kòmanse lè yon moun antre nan sal vivan an ki te yon fwa rele pa achitèk la kòm "Italian Room" ak plafon masiv vout barik la, travay plaster delika filigree, mi ki fèt ak bwa, ak gwo chemine wòch.

Deyò sal vivan an ak gwo miray vè Renaissance ki gen vè tankou sa a se yon jaden style palè krisyal ak yon sous ki travay ak zòn pou plantasyon andedan anba yon plafon solaryòm vè. Anba sal vivan an, desann yon eskalye espesyal, se yon gwo sal diven ak yon sal gou bacchanal. Sal manje a fèt pou wayòm e li ka chita anpil pou gwo dine oswa rete entim pou jis kèk. Yon moun santi yo tankou yo nan yon estati peyi Ewopeyen an, ak travay bwa konplè ki line mi yo.

Etaj chanm ki anwo yo ka reimajine kòm gwo chanm ak twalèt prive, chanm abiye, chanm pèsonèl, ak plis. Yon eskalye ki fèt orne vlope chak etaj. Kounye a, gen sis chanm, sis twalèt, yon kwizin pou chef, yon kwizin preparasyon ki sou bò sal manje a, yon dumbwaiter, de eskalye, yon sant lave, ak plis ankor.

SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

First time on the market in over 50 years, 135 East 19th Street is one of the last grand architecturally significant townhouses remaining available for private ownership in New York City, with a history rivaling any notable residence in the United States.

This amazing home was originally built by wealthy Dutch owners in Amsterdam in the 17th century, then dismantled and shipped to the Upper West Side in 1845. In 1910, it was relocated again to Gramercy Park and completed by English architect Frederick J. Sterner, becoming known as “The Joseph B. Thomas House” – named for the owner who accumulated his fortune in the sugar business. Still remaining fully intact, its most recent owner was a world-famous fashion designer and humanitarian. Society’s most notable women were dressed in this amazing home and the city’s finest parties were held amongst its grandeur and provenance.

From the outside, this major townhouse is impressive and most special for its Gothic fantasy design. Ribbons of stained-glass windows sparkle on every floor, decorative stone inlays define the façade, and an ornate roof line caps this "best on the block" mansion. Massive wood carved entry doors belie the history and scale that lie within, with the townhouse offering four stories (plus an interior mezzanine) and almost 7,000 square feet of interior living space.

The huge entry foyer awaits its next guest featuring a gorgeous Flemish pattern stone floor. The real majesty begins when one enters the living room once referred to by the architect as the “Italian Room” with its massive barrel-vaulted ceiling, delicate filigree plasterwork, wood paneled walls, and massive stone fireplace.

Beyond the living room and its huge stained glass Renaissance windowed wall is a crystal palace style garden with a working fountain and areas for interior plantings under a glass solarium roof. Below the living room, down a special staircase, is an amazing wine cellar and bacchanal tasting room. The dining room is fit for royalty and can seat many for major dinner parties or remain intimate for just a few. One feels like they are in a European country estate, with intricate woodwork lining the walls.

The upstairs bedroom floors can be reimagined as massive en-suite bedrooms, dressing rooms, staff rooms, and more. An ornately carved winding staircase encircles each floor. Presently, there are six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a full chef’s kitchen, a prep kitchen off the dining room, a dumbwaiter, two staircases, a laundry center, and more.