20 West 9th Street, DUPLEX

The Grand Parlor and Garden floors of a historically remarkable 25 foot wide townhouse on West 9th Street off of Fifth Avenue. In the mid 1800’s socialite and poet Anne Charlotte Lynch hosted Saturday evening literary receptions in the Grand Parlor Salon of this home where the likes of Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, Herman Melville and Walt Whitman recited poetry.

Grand Parlor floor living room with 12ft+ ceilings, Belgian black marble wood burning fireplace, new oak flooring and double height windows facing south over the private garden. The north facing front of the parlor floor features a stately den / library room with cherry oak bookshelves and a beautiful spiral staircase leading to the garden floor. Windowed kitchen with granite countertops and cherry oak cabinetry with a door leading down to the massive and lush private garden. The 33x25ft stone tiled private garden is encased in ivy covered trellises and oak trees. Also located on the parlor floor front is the 3rd bedroom, an en-suite full bath and powder room.

The Garden floor back features the 24ft master bedroom suite, with wood burning fireplace and direct access to the private garden. Three (3) walk-in-closets and Miele washer/dryer. The windowed master bathroom has a dual sinks, a large soaking tub with Jacuzzi jets and glass shower. The front of the Garden floor features a charming 2nd bedroom with wood burning fireplace and walk-in-closet. In between the rooms is a charming sitting area with wet bar/kitchenette.

Gold Coast/West 9th Street, a block rich in creative literary inspiration was once home to the first editor of Harper’s magazine, the founder and first editor of The New York Times and famed children’s storybook author Maurice Sendak.