Origine manman sou 1828, 37 Harrison Street, yon kay Fedéral ki make, te viv anpil lavi. Soti nan rezidans fanmi jiska chèz makèt manje, jodi a li kanpe kòm yon kay amoure pou yon sèl fanmi, yon inyon ra nan karaktè istorik ak konsepsyon modèn. Avèk swen restauré ak redistribiye pa achitèk Susan Yun ak designer enteryè Penelope August, kay la tradui yon sans de kontinite: istwa onore, men reentèprete ak metye kontanporen.

Fas la te prezève ak anpil swen avèk fenèt, djòb ak detay an bwa orijinal ki reyalize. Tout estrikti andedan an te rebati sou yon kad asye entèmporel, ki kreye yon pwa kache ak longè pou pwopriyete a. Plafon wo sou chak etaj, jiska 11 pye, kreye yon volim andedan ki siprann. Kòmanse nan nivo jaden an, yon nouvo eskwot santral nan pin rejwen vin tounen kolòn vèrte kay la, ap pote limyè ak lè nan chak nivo. Etaj lajè defile tout kote, trete ak yon ti kolè ki revele grenn natirèl la pandan li bay yon finitif dou, modèn.

Kizin nan, ki de fwa gwo ak sitye nan dèyè pou aksè jaden, li ankré pa yon ranje marigold Lacanche ak kontwa terrazzo ki gen ti miwa vè reyalize. Limyè pendent vè pèsonalize, ki fèt nan koulè Rosaline, fè referans a ane 1920 ak 1930 yo. Kabinè yo pentire ak Calluna Farrow & Ball, ak yon ti vòltaj Waterworks an kwiv ak pyès ki nan konpozit opal—detay ki balanse dirabilite ak élégance trankil. Nan tout townhouse la, chemine ki ap travay bay chalè, pandan ke pòt rejwen ak akseswa beny vintage bay yon teksti ak otantisite.

Dènye etaj la dedye a suite prensipal la. Isit la, bwa orijinal yo ekspoze te bwose ak trete ak lwil tung pou revele patina ki gen plizyè syèk. Ben an fini ak plaster tadelakt Marokan, ak pyès kwiv ak kreyasyon seramik pèsonalize ki repete teknik marbling istwa Ewopeyen yo. Lòt karakteristik yo gen ladan plafon 11-pye ak yon chemine ki ap travay, plis yon gwo gwo aparèy ki ka mache ak 5 aparèy siplemantè.

De lòt gwo chanm okipe dezyèm etaj la. Chak youn okipè lajè kay la ak gen pwòp chemine ki ap travay li. Yo pataje yon twalèt ki ekipe ak pyès Waterworks ak Lefroy Brooks.

Nan nivo jaden an, fondasyon wòch yo rete vizib kòm yon temwayaj sou laj kay la, pandan ke entèvansyon modèn tankou yon mi galri ki pliye pèmèt nivo ki pi ba a fleksib ant espas lavi, travay, ak egzibisyon. Yon pòtch asye nouvo te fèt an referans ak eksteryè ki make, kreye yon tranzisyon san pwoblèm nan jaden an dèyè.

Sa a se yon townhouse ki rakonte istwa li atravè materyèl: kouch pin ak terrazzo, plaster ak karre, asye ak wòch. Istorik men renouvle, li se yon palimpsest achitektural, yon opòtinite ra pou abite yon moso nan pase New York, adapte avèk panse pou prezan an.

Originally built in 1828, 37 Harrison Street, a landmarked Federal-style townhouse, has lived many lives. From family residence to food market headquarters, today it stands as a refined single-family home, a rare union of historic character and modern design. Carefully restored and reconfigured by architect Susan Yun and interior designer Penelope August, the home embodies a sense of continuity: history honored, yet reinterpreted with contemporary craftsmanship.

The façade has been meticulously preserved with restored windows, dormers, and original wood detailing. The entire interior structure was rebuilt around an internal steel frame, creating a hidden heft and longevity to the property. High ceilings on each floor, up to 11 feet tall, create a surprising interior volume. Beginning in the garden level, a new central staircase in reclaimed heart pine becomes the spine of the home, drawing light and air through each level. Wide-plank floors carry throughout, treated with a pale tint that reveals the natural grain while lending a soft, modern finish.

The kitchen, doubled in scale and sited at the rear for garden access, is anchored by a marigold Lacanche range and terrazzo countertops embedded with recycled glass chips. Custom glass pendant lights, cast in Rosaline hues, nod to the 1920s and 1930s. Cabinetry is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calluna, paired with a copper Waterworks faucet and opal-glass hardware—details that balance durability with quiet elegance. Throughout the townhouse, working fireplaces provide warmth, while reclaimed doors and vintage bath fittings lend texture and authenticity.

The top floor is dedicated to the principal suite. Here, exposed original timber beams have been brushed and treated with tung oil to reveal their centuries-old patina. The bath is finished in Moroccan tadelakt plaster, with brass fixtures and custom ceramic tilework that echoes historic European marbling techniques. Other features include 11-foot ceilings and a working fireplace, plus a huge walk-in closet and 5 supplemental closets.

Two additional large bedrooms occupy the second floor. Each spans the width of the house and has its own working fireplace. They share a bathroom outfitted with Waterworks and Lefroy Brooks fixtures.

On the garden level, stone foundations remain visible as a testament to the home’s age, while modern interventions such as a folding gallery wall allow the lower level to flex between living, working, and exhibition space. A new steel porch was designed in deference to the landmarked exterior, creating a seamless transition to the rear garden.

This is a townhouse that tells its story through materials: layers of pine and terrazzo, plaster and tile, steel and stone. Historic yet renewed, it is an architectural palimpsest, a rare opportunity to inhabit a piece of New York’s past, thoughtfully adapted for the present.