258 Riverside Drive #1CD

An Impeccably Restored Gilded Age Apartment on Riverside Drive

This grand SECOND FLOOR apartment occupies the entire floor of a prestigious Riverside Drive cooperative.
The home has been meticulously restored, retaining much of its original, ornate architectural details. With six bedrooms, scenic views of Riverside Park, and multiple areas for lounging and conversation, the home is perfect for entertaining, even on a large scale.

Upon entering the home through mirrored bronze doors, its grandeur becomes immediately apparent. Its main living spaces are flooded with natural light. The impressive gallery is flanked by mahogany French doors that lead to an elegant formal dining room with seating for 12, while the 25-foot living room includes a fireplace and offers direct views of Riverside Park. Its windowed kitchen is a chef’s dream, complete with granite countertops, a Sub-zero refrigerator, a six burner Viking stove, and Miele appliances.

The library features mahogany custom bookshelves to complement the home’s original mahogany doors. Directly across from the library is the den, which showcases restored inlaid wood floors, intricate wood paneled walls, and original wood-beamed ceilings. Two bedrooms and one bath complete this wing of the home. To the left of the gallery is the second wing that features four additional bedrooms and three baths.

The edifice was designed by William L. Rouse in the Renaissance Revival style and developed in 1908 by James T. Lee, the maternal grandfather of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Lee also developed 740 Park Avenue and 998 Fifth Avenue, two of the many grand residences built at the beginning of the 20th century. It is part of the Riverside West End Historic District and distinguished by its arched, top-floor windows outlined in blue glazed terracotta.

258 Riverside Drive is within convenient proximity to major transportation, shopping, and a variety of restaurants. Additional highlights include an onsite resident manager, doorman, storage, bike storage, a roof deck, and a central laundry room. Pets are welcome.