114 East 73rd Street

> This handsome brownstone townhouse is located on East 73rd Street, on one of the Upper East Side Historic District's most coveted blocks. The house is one of six in a row designed by the architects Thom & Wilson in 1884-1885. The neo-Renaissance facade is embellished with classic details including single bracketed lintels, galvanized-iron cornices with rosettes and ornamented Renaissance panels. The interior offers exceptionally high ceilings and tall windows across the frontage of the house affording views of the tree-lined street and other historic houses. The five story, single family house offers an exceptionally beautiful parlour floor; six woodburning fireplaces, six or seven bedrooms; a south facing garden and a fourth floor terrace on top of the extension. > LAYOUT: Ground Floor: One enters the house through a gated forecourt. A large study opens to the right and faces the lovely street. The coat closet and very large powder room are well located off the center hall while the formal dining room with decorative fireplace is at the back of the house with a south facing door to the garden allowing for easy access for al fresco dining and entertaining. The kitchen which is in the extension also opens to the planted garden with its charming fountain. > Parlour Floor: As one ascends the staircase with its ornate wrought iron banister, one enters the extraordinary parlour floor with its 12 foot ceilings, three woodburning fireplaces and extraordinary light. The 37 foot Living Room enjoys two of the fireplaces and two very large seating areas, while the large but cozy library at the rear of the house has its own fireplace, a southern window and full bath. > Third Floor: The beautiful master suite is made up of the two bedrooms, two bathrooms and dressing areas on this floor. The room at the front of the house is an elegant sitting room with 3 windows on the street and a woodburning fireplace. The center of the house has a full bath and dressing area. While the master bedroom with woodburning fireplace, another master bath and another dressing area are located on the south facing side of the floor. > Fourth Floor: This floor features two bedrooms, one of which is especially large, with woodburning fireplace, a kitchenette, a hall bathroom, excellent closet space and a south facing terrace on top of the extension. > Fifth Floor: The top floor is comprised of one large bedroom facing the street and two smaller ones at the back. A very large bath with skylight is at the center of the floor. A lovely stained glass skylight over the staircase provides light to the ground floor.