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116 East 70th Street in Lenox Hill

CONTRACT SIGNED
Urban Pastoral
ARCHITECTURE
Originally built in 1869, this townhouse was renovated in 1899 as his own residence by Michael Reid, a renowned master building of the period, who also built the Ritz-Carlton and the Morgan wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The East 70th Street block on which it is positioned between Park and Lexington Avenues is renowned for the roll call of extraordinary architects that make its streetscape one of the favorite blocks of New York: 107, Walker and Gillette; 123, Trowbridge and Livingston; 125, the 40 foot-wide Paul Mellon house; 131, Grosvenor Atterbury; 124, William Lescaze.

THE TOWNHOUSE
With four outdoor spaces exquisitely integrated into the plan of this residence, one is immediately struck with a serene impression of light and air throughout. The planning that went into the renovation and decoration is akin to creating a classic ... [more]

CONTRACT SIGNED
Urban Pastoral
ARCHITECTURE
Originally built in 1869, this townhouse was renovated in 1899 as his own residence by Michael Reid, a renowned master building of the period, who also built the Ritz-Carlton and the Morgan wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The East 70th Street block on which it is positioned between Park and Lexington Avenues is renowned for the roll call of extraordinary architects that make its streetscape one of the favorite blocks of New York: 107, Walker and Gillette; 123, Trowbridge and Livingston; 125, the 40 foot-wide Paul Mellon house; 131, Grosvenor Atterbury; 124, William Lescaze.

THE TOWNHOUSE
With four outdoor spaces exquisitely integrated into the plan of this residence, one is immediately struck with a serene impression of light and air throughout. The planning that went into the renovation and decoration is akin to creating a classic piece of jewelry. The interior of this townhouse is as exceptional as the block on which it is located.

THE LAYOUT
From the ten foot-deep planted forecourt, enter at the garden level through the main center doorway or side service door. A vestibule opens to a large gallery laid in Bulgarian limestone, with a powder room, guest coat closet, and access to the service corridor leading to the elevator. A grand curved stair ascends to the parlour floor. Past the stair, the informal dining room is open to the chef's kitchen which includes a windowed powder room, washer-dryer, a stair leading up to the serving pantry, breakfast room, and access to the lush 26 foot-deep garden. There is additional wine storage opposite the stair.

On the parlour floor, high ceilings and the elliptical copper bay window create an extraordinary living room complete with wood-burning fireplace. Opposite the stair, a large closet beside the elevator provides storage. A grand formal dining room provides access to a terrace overlooking the rear garden, as well as the serving kitchen with stair leading down to the kitchen, allowing for discrete food service.

The third floor master bedroom suite is comprised of a front library into which the elevator opens, also accented by the elliptical copper bay window and a wood-burning fireplace. A closet and powder room are opposite the stair. With a large walk-in closet and a second closet opposite, the master bedroom includes large windows overlooking the garden as well as a palatial master bath with t