998 Fifth Ave. #56E

One-of-a-kind sumptuous duplex 12 room mansion located in the cooperative residence at 998 Fifth Avenue – an iconic architecturally important 1910 apartment building designed by McKim, Mead and White. This hundred year old residence has been totally renovated to install the most up to date modern comforts while maintaining all of the original architectural detail, including antique paneling, leaded glass windows, a stained glass curved two story church window, boisserie, antique Georgian mantles and numerous other original moldings and detail. The lower level of the home consists of a grand entrance gallery, powder room, double sized corner living room with wood-burning fireplace, baronial dining room which seats 16 comfortably at two round tables, or a cozy grouping around a single round table for 8, a fully equipped chef’s eat-in-kitchen, large laundry room, capacious storage room/staff meeting room, and a double sized staff bedroom with bath ensuite. The upper level: the stunning original curved staircase opens onto a grand gallery leading to the sun-drenched corner master bedroom, which has two magnificent beautifully appointed master baths ensuite and a capacious dressing room; a large library/sitting room with wood-burning fireplace and two additional bedrooms with baths ensuite complete this floor. Excellent storage and walk-in closets abound. The ceiling heights throughout range from 10’4’’ to 11’3’’. Two large storage rooms are provided by the building.