440 Riverside Drive #111

Enchanted Views at the Paterno, Once every 50 years an opportunity such as this comes along. If the names, Schwartz & Gross and the Paterno brothers are familiar then you’ll know this offering is a rare prize. Barbara Hutton thought so when she lived here. The Paterno, uniquely designed by renown Morningside Height’s architects, Schwartz & Gross, commands the northern side of West 116th Street and Riverside Drive with its handsome facade that curves towards Claremont Avenue and Columbia University. Its porte cochere remains a stunning entrance a century later, even without the carriages. The sumptuous marble lobby with stain glass ceiling harkens back to its elegance as one of the premier apartment houses of Morningside Heights. With its Southern and Western exposures, sweeping views of the Hudson River and Riverside Park, Apartment 111 at 440 Riverside Drive just might hold the most desirable location on the Drive. This was originally an 8 room apartment with an enfilade suite of Library, Living Room and Formal Dining Room all with glorious Southern exposures. Currently the Library and Living room are one loft-like room. The Master Bedroom has been enlarged into one room with both South and West exposures. The Juliet balconies with French door windows on both sides of the Master bedroom allow for incredible light, views and refreshing cross breezes. If you find yourself dreaming in floorplans, you won’t want to miss this rare offering!