Matatagpuan sa isang tahimik na bahagi ng West Fourth Street sa pagitan ng Perry at Charles Streets, ang apat na palapag na brick townhouse na ito ay itinayo noong 1877. Ito ay dinisenyo nina Alexander M. McKean sa isang huling istilo ng Pranses na Ikalawang Imperyo at pinalamutian ng isang Neo-Grec na cornice. Sa loob, ang orihinal na mga detalye ng bahay na ito na 15’ ang lapad ay maingat na naibalik. Pinapanatili at iginagalang ng renovation ang karakter ng kahanga-hangang tahanan na ito, habang dinala ito sa kasalukuyan, na nag-upgrade ng kuryente, plumbing at serbisyo ng gas, ngunit pinanatili at ibinalik ang mga orihinal na detalye kabilang ang hardware, flooring, fixtures at mga makasaysayang plaster medallions at moldings sa buong tahanan. Ang iba pang mga upgrade ay kinabibilangan ng mga bagong bintana, central HVAC, at Sonos full house audio (na na-update sa pinakabagong kagamitan sa nakaraang taon). Ang perlas na ito ng isang townhouse ay may mga western at eastern exposure sa bawat palapag, na nag-aalok ng maraming natural na liwanag at kaakit-akit na tanawin ng hardin.

ANTAS NG PARLOR - taas ng kisame 10' 4"

Isang mataas na stoop ang leads sa makasaysayang entry vestibule na may orihinal na double doors at marble floors. Ang mga tumataas na taas ng kisame at dalawang orihinal na marble decorative fireplaces ay nagdaragdag ng karangyaan sa harapang parlor at likod na mga living area. Ang malalaking bintana na 7' ang taas sa palapag na ito ay nagpapasok ng saganang liwanag at nag-aalok ng magagandang tanawin sa silangan sa West Fourth Street, at magagandang hardin ng townhouse sa kanluran.

ANTAS NG LUPA - taas ng kisame 8’

Sa ibaba ng hagdang-bato ay ang maluwag na kusina na nagbibigay ng pakiramdam ng isang makasaysayang kusina ng townhouse, ngunit ganap itong na-modernize na may malinis na estetik. Ito ay may maraming klasikal na puting cabinetry at millwork, Carrera marble slab counter at backsplash, vented 36” na anim na burner na Wolf stove, Miele dishwasher, at stainless steel na Subzero refrigerator. Ang orihinal na built-in china cupboard ay na-rework upang mapanatili ang mga makasaysayang detalye, hardware atbp., ngunit nagsasama ng bagong soft-close hardware.

Ang maluwag na dining room ay may sukat na 13’ 9” X 13” at nagtatampok ng marble decorative fireplace. Ang isang pinto mula sa dining room ay nagdadala sa isang naka-landscap na harapang garden area na napapalibutan ng mga orihinal na cast iron spindles at may gate patungo sa kalye at imbakan sa ilalim ng stoop. Mayroon ding isang buong banyo sa antas na ito.

IKATLONG ANTAS - taas ng kisame 9’ 4”

Mayroong dalawang malalaking silid-tulugan sa palapag na ito. Ang silid-tulugan na nakaharap sa silangan ay may orihinal na decorative marble fireplace at tumatapat sa mga tuktok ng puno sa West Fourth Street patungo sa ibang mga makasaysayang bahay. Ang silid-tulugan na nakaharap sa kanluran ay tuwirang tumatapat sa luntiang at tahimik na hardin ng townhouse. Ang pasilyo na nag-uugnay sa mga silid na ito ay naglalaman ng linen closet at isang banyo na may lahat ng Waterworks fixtures kabilang ang rain shower, built-in medicine cabinet, subway tile, at Carrera marble baseboards.

IKA-APAT NA ANTAS - taas ng kisame 9’

Ang itaas na palapag ay nakalaan para sa maluwag na primary bedroom na bumabagtas. Ang lugar ng kama ay nakaharap sa kanluran sa tahimik na mga hardin at nagtatampok ng isang buong pader ng mga integrated closets. Ang maluwag na opisina ay nakaharap sa silangan sa West Fourth Street, tulad din ng bintanang pangunahing banyo na may vintage clawfoot tub at pedestal sink.

May mga plano na inaprubahan ng Community Board para sa isang rooftop terrace na dinisenyo ng kilalang RKLA Studio at Framework Architecture. Ang isang buong cellar ay nag-aalok ng saganang espasyo para sa imbakan at isang vented na full-size Whirlpool washer/dryer.

Located on a quiet stretch of West Fourth Street between Perry and Charles Streets, this four-story brick townhouse was built in 1877. It was designed by Alexander M. McKean in a late French Second Empire style and is crowned by a Neo-Grec cornice. Inside, the original details of this 15’ wide house have been lovingly restored. The renovation maintains and respects the character of this remarkable home, while bringing it completely up-to-date, upgrading electricity, plumbing and gas service, but keeping and restoring original details including hardware, flooring, fixtures and historic plaster medallions and moldings throughout. Other upgrades include new windows, central HVAC, and Sonos full house audio (updated to the latest equipment in the last year). This jewel box of a townhouse has western and eastern exposures on every floor, offering copious natural light and charming garden views.



PARLOR LEVEL - ceiling height 10' 4"



A high stoop leads to the historic entry vestibule with original double doors and marble floors. The soaring ceiling heights and two original marble decorative fireplaces add grandeur to the front parlor and rear living areas. Large 7’ tall windows on this floor let in abundant light and offer lovely views over West Fourth Street to the east, and beautiful townhouse gardens to the west.



GROUND LEVEL - ceiling height 8’



Down the stairs is the spacious kitchen that evokes the feeling of an historic townhouse kitchen, but it has been completely modernized with a clean aesthetic. It features plentiful classic white cabinetry and millwork, Carrera marble slab counter and backsplash, vented 36” six-burner Wolf stove, Miele dishwasher, and stainless steel Subzero refrigerator. The original built-in china cupboard has been re-worked to keep the historic details, hardware etc., but incorporates new soft-close hardware.



The spacious dining room measures 13’ 9” X 13” and features a marble decorative fireplace. A door off the dining room leads to a planted front garden area which is surrounded by original cast iron spindles and has a gate to the street and storage under the stoop. There is a full bathroom on this level.



THIRD LEVEL - ceiling height 9’ 4”



There are two large bedrooms on this floor. The east facing bedroom has an original decorative marble fireplace and looks out over the treetops of West Fourth Street toward other historic houses. The west facing bedroom looks directly toward the verdant and serene townhouse gardens. The hallway that connects these rooms houses a linen closet and a bathroom with all Waterworks fixtures including rain shower, built-in medicine cabinet, subway tile, and Carrera marble baseboards.



FOURTH LEVEL - ceiling height 9’



The top floor is dedicated to the spacious floor-thru primary bedroom. The bed area faces west over the quiet gardens and features an entire wall of integrated closets. A spacious office faces east over West Fourth Street, as does the windowed primary bathroom with vintage clawfoot tub and pedestal sink.



There are Community Board approved plans for a rooftop terrace designed by acclaimed RKLA Studio and Framework Architecture . A full cellar offers abundant storage space and a vented full-size Whirlpool washer/dryer.