Property Description for 222 Central Park South, 35/36
RENOWNED GAINSBOROUGH STUDIO – 222 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH:
Wonderful Opportunity to purchase ESTATE SALE of combined units.
Create your own home in this 1,725 square foot space with 9 ft. ceilings.
Much of the original architectural details and original floor plan have
remained intact. This combination of two apartments allows for the
second apartment living-room with gas fireplace to be a primary
bedroom suite. Two additional bedrooms and two windowed baths
along with a dining room/library and kitchen complete this great space.
The Gainsborough is an extraordinary property completed in 1908 for artists
and later converted to a co-op which it remains today. The buildings famous
facade has just completed a restoration of the bust of Thomas Gainsborough,
the 18th century landscape and portrait painter along with the original frieze
entitled “A Festival Procession of the Arts” which truly defines this Landmark
property which has been and is the home to Artists, Writers, Editors, Historians,
Architects and Photographers.
This Landmark property maintains a full- time staff with elevator operator for
the original manual elevator. Pied-a-Terre permitted, Pets with board approval
and 50 % financing allowed. Storage available upon request,