26 East 64th Street

> Mixed used townhouse with restaurant on ground and basement levels. Offices on parlor through fifth floors. Easily convertible to single family. > After six years as lead architect for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Theodore Weston (1832-1919) began in 1881 the design and construction of four Queen Ann style homes along 24 - 30 East 64th Street. Weston built 26 East 64th Street for his own family and this historic mansion has survived as one of the rare examples of the style in this district. > At six stories tall and 77 feet deep this remarkable home enjoys superb light from the North and East as the landmarked neighboring building rises only three stories from its position on the southwest corner of 64th and Madison Avenue. . The grand front stoop adorned with an arched entryway and bulbous light fixtures is one of two entrances to this 21 foot wide home. The second is below the front stoop which is adjoined by a small gated area ideal forefront garden planting. > The building presently has a restaurant on the garden and basement levels and offices on the parlor level through the fifth floor. > With an incredibly wide stairwell and double-width doorways on all levels, this approximately 8,000 square foot mansion can be readily restored to a stunning single-family residence. > Set slightly below grade, the ground floor and basement presently accommodate a fine Italian restaurant. With a staircase to the basement set near the door and a spiral staircase from the kitchen to the rear of the basement level, the ceiling heights and open space make this a natural for either a dining room level, or if used in conjunction with the private entrance, possible separate service quarters, wine storage and storage. There is also an intimate garden area in the rear of the garden level. > At the parlor level there is presently a gracious entry hall, a large front room with bay window and a large living/conference room with two additional rooms/private offices, and a powder room and a kitchen. Ceilings on the parlor floor are grand in scale at 12' 6" tall. Both the corridors and stairwell are unusually generous and each entryway is wide. > On the third floor the space is entirely open with the exception of two small half baths and a kitchen area built along the western wall. With two large windows to the north and two to the south, this space features 10-foot ceilings and overlooks the rear garden. > The fourth and fifth floors are presently occupied as smaller offices used by the same tenant. Each office area is created by the use of a non-structural three-quarter height wall and each floor has a large powder rooms. > The fifth floor reception area features an inclined skylight that reaches up 13' before meeting the 9'6" ceiling. From the fifth floor, the stairwell running to the rooftop has a deep storage closet at its base and a skylight above before reaching the roof door. > At present there is an elevator in the building. To your left, Central Park. To your right, the boutiques of Madison Avenue. All around you, the unwavering appeal of New York's finest offerings and highest elegance. Though presently used in a commercial capacity, this deep home is a stunning location for a purchaser who seeks to create a single residence on possibly the greatest residential block in New York.