55 West Ninth Street, yon townhouse 22 pye laj, ki te konstwi an 1840, sitiye nan kè istorik West Village sou yon lari ak pyebwa men ki pre tout bagay.

Li gen kat etaj (ak yon sousol fini anplis) e li fèt ak brownstone ak yon sans klasik; fasad li te restore avèk anpil atansyon pa achitèk Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. Kornich orijinal la ak brik yo re-ponte rete, pandan ke tout bagay lòt la—soti nan arebò a rive nan ankadreman fenèt yo—te rekré avèk presizyon pa metye atizan yo. Chak sistèm nan kay la te modènize ak amelyore, ki gen ladan AC santral, sistèm son ak sistèm sekirite.

Otantisite fasad la te enspire achitekti entèn lan, sa ki te mennen nan yon konsepsyon klasik ak modèn: liks franse rankontre ak chich New York nan detay tankou yon chemine Louis XVI, mantèl marbre ki fèt espesyalman, modl ki enspire nan beaux-arts, plafon wo tout kote, ak planche chèvwon an chêne ki raple Paris Haussmann. Eskalye a ki koube ak modl, ki baze sou desen Beaux Arts, fè enteryè yo kenbe ak yon gradyans trankil.

Nan nivo sitiyasyon an, pwopòsyon grandyoz kay la evidan. Sal la se tou de grandyoz ak envitasyon. Plafon wo, gwo fenèt, ak modl beaux-arts yo ki te fè rechèch ak anpil atansyon bay espas la yon atmosfè ki depase tan, pandan ke planche chèvwon an chêne pote chalè ak tèks.

Akwè sal la, gen biblik la ak yon teras ki gen yon bèl vi sou jaden an ki byen amenaje anba. Biblik la ak sal la koule avèk elegante ki pèmèt yon sans de yon espas reyinyon gwo, oswa de espas ki pi entim. Chemine bèl ki mache ak bwa nan biblik la ak yon mantèl Louis XVI ki byen grave bay chanm nan yon sans gravite. Juste sòti nan biblik la, gen yon bèl chanm lekti ki ouvè sou teras la.

Dènye etaj la rezève sèlman pou suite priyèm liksye a, konsidere kòm yon retrè prive. Twalèt anmarbre ki gen limyè solèy ki enspire pa enteryè rafine Paul Dupré-Lafon, se yon pwen achitekti santral. Chanm nan gen yon chemine gaz ki mache ak yon bèl zòn chita. Gen de gwo, bèl closet ki byen ame.

Anplis suite priyèm lan sou dènye etaj la, townhouse la ofri de gwo dezyèm chanm ak de piti chanm sou 3yèm etaj la. Avèk gwo dimansyon ak plen ak limyè natirèl, chanm sa yo byen dekore kounye a, men yo pèmèt tou fleksibilite nan itilizasyon. Kounye a, gen yon gwo twalèt sou etaj sa a, men yon lòt ka fasilman ajoute.

Sou nivo jaden an, gen yon lòt bèl chanm ak yon twalèt plen, yon chanm pousyè ak yon kwizin chef ki fèt avèk enpresyon. Yon bò kwizin nan ankré pa yon miray dramatik, 30-pye ki gen tout-an-wo kabinè/anplwaye ki pèmèt miray opoze a, ki kouvri ak yon glise Calacatta d’or marbre, rete diferan san kas. Efè a se trankil ak eskilti: yon kwizin ki santi l mwens tankou yon deklarasyon achitekti men ki fonksyone byen. Nan sant li, ranje Lacanche a atire atansyon. Fè a la men nan Burgundy ak kouvri ak emay ak asye pur, li ofri fonksyon pwofesyonèl ak yon prezans ki santi l san tan. Yon gwo tab fèm se sant kwizin nan ak yon zòn chita pou fanmi sou bò jaden chanm nan.

Sousol la fini se osi bèl ke rès kay la e li gen yon bèl blanchisserie osi byen ke anpil depo.

Depase enteryè a, Miranda Brooks te fè desen yon jaden de nivo. Teras la ki se pou manje a ouvri avèk yon tab ak chèz ki enspire pa Donald Judd, pandan ke dèyè leve a raple jaden Palais Royal la, ki konplè ak kolòn buis, gravye blan, kloti hazel tise, ak pye jida pleche ki pètan nan flè Wozan chak prentan.

55 West 9th bay yon nivo detay ak kalite nan konstriksyon ki prèske enposib pou jwenn. Li chich ak amizan ak fre pandan l ap tou sèten ak solèy ak pratik. Sitiyasyon an ak kay la se pèfeksyon.

55 West Ninth Street, a 22 feet wide townhouse built in 1840, is located in the heart of the historic West Village on a charming tree lined street but close to absolutely everything.

Four-stories tall (with a finished basement in addition) and trimmed in brownstone with classical restraint, its façade was meticulously restored by architect Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. The original cornice and repointed bricks remain, while everything else—from the stoop to the window surrounds—was recreated with precision by master craftsmen. Every system in the house has been modernized and upgraded, including central AC, sound and security systems.

That authenticity of the facade inspired the interior architecture, resulting in classical and modern design: French luxury meets New York chic in details such as a Louis XVI fireplace, bespoke marble mantels, beaux-arts–inspired moldings, high ceilings throughout and chevron-laid oak floors reminiscent of Haussmann’s Paris. The sweeping staircase and moldings, based on Beaux Arts design, anchor the interiors with quiet grandeur.

At the parlor level, the home’s grand proportions are evident. The living room is both stately and inviting. High ceilings, generous windows, and meticulously researched beaux-arts moldings give the space a timeless athmopshere, while chevron-laid oak floors contribute warmth and texture.

Adjacent to the living room is the library with a charming terrace overlooking the landscaped garden below. The library and living room flow gracefully allowing for the feeling of a very large entertaining space, or two more intimate spaces. The library's beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a finely carved Louis XVI mantel gives the room a sense of gravitas. Just off the library is a charming reading room which opens to the terrace.

The top floor is reserved entirely for the luxurious primary suite, conceived as a private retreat. The skylit marble bathroom, inspired by Paul Dupré-Lafon’s refined interiors, is an architectural centerpiece. The bedroom has a working gas fireplace and a lovely sitting area. There are two very large, beautifully fitted out closets.

In addition to the top-floor primary suite, the townhouse offers two large secondary bedrooms as well as two smaller bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Generously scaled and filled with natural light, these rooms are beautifully decorated now, but also allow for flexibility of use. Currently there is one large bathroom on this floor, but another can easily be added.

On the garden level is an additional lovely bedroom with a full bath, a powder room and an impressively designed chef's eat-in kitchen. One side of the kitchen is anchored by a dramatic, 30-foot wall of full-height cabinetry/concealed storage that allows the opposite wall, clad in a continuous sweep of Calacatta gold marble, to remain strikingly unbroken. The effect is serene and sculptural: a kitchen that feels less like an architectural statement but also functions well. At its center, the Lacanche range commands attention. Handcrafted in Burgundy and clad in enamel and stainless steel, it offers professional-grade function with a presence that feels timeless. A large farmhouse table is the center of the kitchen with a family room sitting area at the garden end of the room.

The finished basement is as nice as the rest of the house and has a wonderful laundry as well as extensive storage.

Beyond the interior, Miranda Brooks has designed a two-tiered garden. The dining terrace opens with a Donald Judd–inspired table and chairs, while the raised rear recalls the gardens of the Palais Royal, complete with boxwood columns, white gravel, woven hazel fencing, and pleached Judas trees that burst into pink bloom each spring.

55 West 9th provides a level of detail and quality in construction that is next to impossible to find. It is chic and fun and cool while also being cheerful and sunny and practical. The location and the house are perfection.