22 Eighth Ave. #1

Rarely available, a prime museum quality parlor and garden level duplex in a circa 1889, 25 foot wide brownstone that was once home to Mayor William Gaynor. The magnificent upper floor, spanning 60 feet, with original details, consists of a grand parlor opening to a formal dining room with soaring 14 feet ceilings. The entire floor has loft like openness with long sightlines. It is graced with two fireplaces, lavish mahogany wainscoting and floor to ceiling windows; it is a masterpiece of grand scale and proportion, a perfect entertainment venue.

The ornate plaster crown moldings, huge mahogany pocket doors with elaborate carved frames and a Georgian marble mantelpiece are distinguishing features. The dining room is framed by a bay of exquisite original stained glass windows overlooking the terrace and landscaped garden. It features an 8 foot carved mahogany mantel with lavish detailed wainscoting. From pocket doors in the dining room one enters the cook’s kitchen, with marble counter tops, custom hardwood cabinetry, Sub Zero refrigerator, Viking stove, and Bosch dishwasher. The sun filled breakfast nook has French doors opening onto the terrace. There is a powder room on this level with etched glass doors.

The garden level is comprised of three bedrooms, two modern full baths and a laundry room. The master bedroom suite features original oak wainscoting, parquet inlaid floors, a spacious walk-in closet and a full bath. The equally large second bedroom has a fieldstone fireplace flanked by custom-built cherry bookcases. Double French cherry wood doors lead to a sitting area that opens to the landscaped garden.

The 1500 square foot basement is exclusive to this unit, a wonderful space for a wine cellar. The apartment has newly installed custom weighted windows throughout. Steps to Prospect Park.