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57 East 64th Street
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Madison Ave & Park Ave
16 Rooms8 Beds7.5 Baths14,000 Square FeetSingle Family
$28,000,000
floors / apts7 / 1
Lot Size25'x100'
Built Size25'x100'
ZoneR10
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$174,216
Price Per SF
$2,000
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- Original Details
- Restored Details
- Central AC
Outdoor space and views
- Balcony
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Elevator
- Second Entry
Property Description for 57 East 64th Street
FINEST MANSION 25 FOOT WIDE FOR $2,500 PER FOOT BY C.P.H. GILBERT!Unparallel opportunity on todays market to own priceless king size limestone mansion with approximately 14000 Square feet, on a seven levels, created by C.P.H. Gilbert. It is unlikely that another will be available in nearest future.Charles Pierrepont Henry Gilbert was American architect of late 19th and 20th centuries best known for designing opulent townhouses and mansions for the wealthiest and influential, industrialist and bankers of the Gilded Age.King sized rooms with high ceilings, with abundant light, perfect scale floor plans, sculptural staircases with leaded glass skylights, was his signature work. Palatial limestone striking faade in French Gothic style, make this mansion ideal for single home, embassy, foundation, art gallery, or institutional use.Allene Tew (American socialite during the Gilded Age who became a European aristocrat by marriage) commissioned CPH Gilbert in 1905 to design their 57 E 64th street limestone mansion.Unique architectural details through out is preserved and restored to the historic accuracy, passenger elevator on all levels, working fireplaces, bowed floor to ceiling windows, leaded glass skylight, Central air, etc.Located on north side of 64th street preferred by those who seeks far more light to pure into the building on one of the best block in New York City Gold Coast, coveted neighborhood for the worlds most wealthy residents, make this house unique opportunity.Among most noticeable creations of CPH Gilbert is iconic lacy French Gothic limestone mansion for Harry F. Sinclair on Fifth Ave and 79th St built in 1898 now Ukrainian Institute, in 1905 for Joseph Raphael De Lamar Madison Ave and 37th St Beaux-Arts style mansion now the Poland Consulate General, in 1916 for Otto H. Kahn Fifth Ave and 91st St Neo-Italian Renaissance Style Palace with 65rooms one of the largest private mansions in NY now the Convent of the Sacred Heart, in 1906 for Felix M Warburg mansion on Fifth Ave and 92nd St in French Gothic style now the JewishMuseum , in 1905 Neo-Renaissance mansion for Morton Freeman Plant on Fifth Ave and 52nd St now Cartier!!!!!
Building Details for 57 East 64th Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1910
Floors/Apts7/1
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Lexington Av/63 St
0.16 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.24 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.26 miles
59 St
0.27 miles
5 Av/59 St
0.31 miles
Citi Bike
E 66 St & Madison Ave
0.11 miles
E 67 St & Park Ave
0.14 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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