124 East 38th Street

> Historic and elegant 5-story townhouse with basement and elevator, built in 1892 by Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln. > This is one of the finest and most famous houses in the Murray Hill Historic District. > It has been lovingly restored and recently renovated with top-of-the-line finishes by the present owner while retaining almost all of the original details. > These include a spectacular oval staircase topped by a large skylight which brings light into every level. > There are also seven fireplaces with original mantels, original parquet floors, original mahogany paneling in the elevator...even a charming mahogany chapel with a leaded glass window which is now part of the master suite. > High ceilings throughout. > While this is a single family house, the recently renovated ground floor can be used as a one bedroom floor-through apartment with its own street entrance below the stoop. > This beautiful home must be seen to be fully appreciated. > Basement : Mechanical, washer/dryer, new oil furnace, storage space and 300-bottle wine cellar.y paneled elevator and spectacular oval staircase curving 4 floors to large skylight. > Large living/dining room with butler’s pantry behind the stair hall. > Roof : Large flat roof with open views in all directions, including a view of the Chrysler Building. > Easily converted to spectacular roof terrace.