1 West 72nd Street, 63

Located on a high floor of the legendary Dakota on Central Park West at 72nd Street, this magnificent apartment is one of the largest in the building, with over 100 feet--more than half a block--fronting Central Park and eight windows directly overlooking the park. Rich in history and architectural grandeur, the residence has been meticulously renovated and carefully restored, preserving the original 19th-century details, including 12-foot ceilings, soaring doorways, plaster moldings, exquisite hand-carved woodwork, pocket doors, shutters framing all twelve windows, and seven wood-burning fireplaces. Pristine hardwood floors painstakingly replicate the original designs throughout the home. A central air conditioning system serves the entire apartment with minimal disruption of the original architecture. The graceful layout incorporates impressive grand-scale public rooms and elegant private spaces emanating from a 70-foot gallery.

One enters the home through a private mahogany-paneled vestibule, opening onto a gracious foyer with a welcoming fireplace. A set of original pocket doors leads to a 24-foot park-facing library with an original fireplace. Adjacent is a 29-foot living room with an original fireplace, two vast floor-to-ceiling windows capturing extraordinary park views, and two balconies decorated with exquisite ironwork. Across the gallery, a 24-foot formal dining room, with a fireplace, original pocket doors and corner built-in bar, presents enchanting views of the Dakota's courtyard and exceptional architectural details. An architecturally innovative chef's kitchen is a pleasing convergence of design and function. The bright, 24-foot space incorporates two large islands, two sinks, two Miele dishwashers, ample storage in custom solid-mahogany cabinetry, granite countertops, and top-of-the-line appliances. The kitchen floor is comprised of alternating honed and flamed black granite. Beyond the kitchen is a 20-foot family room with built-in bookcases and a window seat overlooking the courtyard. A separate laundry and storage room is hidden off the kitchen.

In the southern wing of the home, the 21-foot master bedroom enjoys spectacular park views through three floor-to-ceiling windows. A dramatic private terrace, unusual on prewar buildings, offers unparalleled panoramic views of the park and eastside and midtown skylines. Opposite the windows is an original fireplace with mirrored overmantel next to a spacious walk-in closet. An adjacent 15-foot square study with park views and a fireplace is convenient as a home office. An artistic composition, the large master bath, comprised of exquisite honed onyx, features double sinks and a vast open shower with five vintage showerheads from Urban Archeology. A 17-foot second bedroom, facing the park, has an en suite bath in artisan stone with rainfall and Speakman shower fixtures. A third full bath, off the central hallway, recreates the turn-of-the-century with an antique tub, sink and commode and a floor of rare Grueby tiles.

If additional bedrooms are desired, the apartment provides extraordinary flexibility for up to three additional bedrooms and three additional baths.

Designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh and completed in 1884, the Dakota is one of the world's greatest and most renowned residential buildings. Its monumental form, embellished with ornate finials and Gothic gables, make it one of New York's most iconic structures. A unique gaslit entry and enchanting center courtyard add to its old-world charm. Notable past residents of this legendary building include Leonard Bernstein, Judy Garland, and Rudolf Nureyev. The cooperative offers residents the highest levels of privacy, service &7 luxury in one of Manhattan's most distinguished landmarked buildings.