17 West 54th Street, 4-A

Unique 1 bedroom apartment in the iconic Rockefeller Apartments painstakingly renovated by owner/architects in keeping with the original integrity and clean lines of the building. In doing so they created a warm yet totally functional space. The gracious square foyer leads to a large living room with a floor to ceiling window. Beautiful lacquered cabinetry housing books, music system, television and a desk discreetly concealed by a drop down shelf. The windowed dining area has a credenza built for storage with lined silver drawers. There is a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, counter tops with lacquered cabinetry. The bedroom has built in shelves, cabinets and counters for a complete home office with file drawers. There is a walk in closet/dressing room with drawers, hanging area and shelves for all your belongings. A beautiful modern bath was created with many of the original wall fixtures that include medicine cabinets, mirrors and hardware restored in keeping with the original design. Thru wall a/c has been installed in the living room and bedroom. The Rockefeller Apartments, built in 1936, were once described in a real estate journal as a model community in the heart of the city these buildings were 100% rented before opening which was rare for the depression era. Nelson Rockefeller commissioned Wallace K. Harrison also working on Rockefeller Center, to design the buildings in 1935. Landmarked 40 years later, the buildings are 100% cooperative (1953), pet and pied a terre friendly. A beautiful garden between the 54th and 55th sides of the building with tables and chairs and a little pond is a wonderful respite from the world around the building. In addition to MOMA you are adjacent to the world's best shopping and within walking distance to Carnegie Hall, Central Park, excellent restaurants, the theater, Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle. Local food shopping includes a neighborhood grocery and Whole Foods.