409 Edgecombe Ave, 4-A

Enjoy the style and sophistication reminiscent of Harlem’s Renaissance at the renown 409 Edgecombe. This classic pre-war Manhattan apartment building is distinguished for its classic Neo-Georgian style. Built in 1917 and designed by famed architects, Schwartz and Gross, 409 Edgecombe is characterized by its stone faced base, brick upper stories, terra-cotta details and a marbled lobby. Similarly constructed buildings can be found in Manhattan’s Upper East and Upper West Side enclaves. Landmarked, 409 Edgecombe is one of the most prestigious addresses in the exclusive Sugar Hill neighborhood. The thirteen storied mid rise cooperative sits upon Coogan’s Bluff high above the Harlem River Valley, Jackie Robinson Park and adjacent to Macomb’s Dam Bridge; it offers panoramic views of the Bronx skyline and the morning sunrise. 409 Edgecombe was once known as the home of Harlem’s African American elite. During the Renaissance era, this building was the home of many luminaries in the fields of law, academia, law and entertainment namely, WEB Dubois, Roy Wilkins , Thurgood Marshall and Elizabeth Catlett. Other unique pre-war features of this apartment building include: over-sized windows, picture moldings, a pantry, antique radiators, and 9 ft high ceilings. The building is equipped with a lobby attendant (7am-7pm), a resident super, laundry in the building and a video security system. This is an HDFC Co-op with income limits.The apartment’s lay-out and architectural features are ornate yet welcoming. The generous entry foyer is a precursor of what is to come. The eastern sunlight pours into the oversized windows and glistens across the hardwood floors guiding one’s path. The restored French doors open onto the living and formal dining room areas. The apartment’s circular flow creates an open feel; it is a perfect entertaining space. Living in this apartment would be like living in a time capsule—one can’t but wonder who your neighbors would have been and the conversation of the times. It is certain living here would be an opportunity to create modern day Harlem history.