33 West 67th Street, 4-FE

This magnificent duplex home offers living and entertaining space of truly baronial proportions with two exposures, unimpeded northern light and charming views to the south. Conceived as artists' studios with two-story atelier windows and soaring double-height ceilings, these 'cathedral' rooms can absorb multiple seating areas and concert grand pianos.

Apartment 4FE presents as a living room measuring 24.'6 by 28' with elegant wainscoting as a subtle counterpoint to the height of the 18' ceiling. A generous wood burning fireplace and the mezzanine balcony above perfectly complement the drama and scale. A library, formal dining room, windowed kitchen with separate butler's pantry and a powder room complete this level. The views south from the library, dining room and kitchen face across West 67th Street towards the distinctive brick and terra-cotta architecture for which this block is renowned.

Upstairs, the private quarters are reached by a staircase which opens gracefully upon a wide balconied mezzanine, a perfect sanctuary for reading or for an office with unusual charisma. There are three light-filled bedrooms with views onto West 67th Street, and a full bath. A second bath is permitted and can be easily added. Overall, the apartment is in fine condition with the space and flexibility to tailor a layout to suit any lifestyle.

Apartment 4FE is situated on the 7th and 8th floors of 33 West 67th Street, The Atelier, a 14 story building, one of six grand Artist Studio apartment buildings constructed on West 67th Street between 1901 and 1929. Conceived and financed by artists, this is the only landmarked artists' colony in Manhattan. Noted in the National Register for Historic Places, the Artists Studios are linked aesthetically with white limestone or terra-cotta trim and subtle Gothic forms such as pointed arches, crenellated parapets and multi-paned windows. This magical enclave has attracted luminaries of the literary, dance, music, film, theatre, fashion and art world for over a century. The previous occupant, Sir David Owen, was one of the founding organizers of the United Nations Secretariat and responsible for its coming into existence. His family has occupied this home for nearly sixty years.

The lobby is exceptionally lovely, with mosaic tile flooring, a plaster frieze around the ceiling perimeter and the original brass elevator cage operated by a 24 hour elevator attendant. The Atelier is an intimate building with 34 apartments, a lushly landscaped roof garden, storage and laundry in the basement and mail delivered to one's door.

Located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, 33 West 67th Street is one of the city's most sought-after addresses. This 1904 building enjoys easy access to several of the city's finest cultural attractions, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Time Warner Center and many of New York's foremost shops and restaurants.