NAUNANG TAHANAN NG PAMILYA GUCCI, CALVIN KLEIN AT ITALYANG AMBASADOR SA UN.

Itinayo sa pagsapit ng Gilded Age, ang 16 East 76th Street ay isang maganda at makabagong neo-Georgian townhouse na gawa sa ladrilyo at apog na dinisenyo ng mga kilalang arkitekto na sina Hoppin & Koen para sa tanyag na abugado na si Moncure Robinson. Kamakailan, ang tahanang ito ay na-renovate at tinirhan ng fashion mogul na si Calvin Klein, na ipinagbili ito sa Republika ng Italya upang maging residensiya ng kanilang Ambasador sa UN. Binili ni Ginoong Klein ang tahanang ito mula sa isa pang tanyag na pangalan sa mundo ng moda: Gucci. Ang townhouse ay nakatayo sa isa sa pinaka-coveted na lokasyon sa lungsod, malapit sa Central Park, isang bloke mula sa mga hotel na Carlyle at Mark, at malapit sa mga world-class na restaurant, shopping at museo. Ang Casa Tua, isang eksklusibong pribadong sosyal na club, ay bagong bukas sa recently refurbished Surrey Hotel na dalawang pinto ang layo. Madaling ma-access ang Central Park sa 76th Street at Fifth Avenue. Ito ay isa sa mga pinakamagandang townhouse block sa labas ng Fifth Avenue na may 12 sa 15 na bahay sa block (80%) na single-family, 4 na beses ng average. Ang ari-arian na ito ay nag-aalok ng tanging pagkakataon upang bumili ng 10,000 square foot na townhouse sa pagitan ng Fifth at Madison Avenues sa ilalim ng $24,000,000.

Ang bahay ay may malaking footprint, halos buong itinayo sa isang 102' na lote na may 16 na silid, kabilang ang 6 na silid-tulugan, 6 na banyo, 2 powder room at elevator na naglilingkod sa anim na antas sa 10,258 square feet, kasama ang 1,693 square foot basement. Ang mga kahanga-hangang tampok ay kinabibilangan ng isang napakagandang brick at limestone neo-Georgian facade, isang grand entrance hall at staircase, isang kahanga-hangang parlor floor na may eleganteng living room at pormal na dining room na may upuan para sa 16 para sa mga diplomatic dinners, 8 fireplace, mataas na ceilings at maliwanag na sikat ng araw.

Pumasok sa ground floor sa pamamagitan ng isang nakatanim na forecourt at dalawang set ng cast iron at glass doors patungo sa isang grand entrance hall na may marble fireplace na humahantong sa isang eleganteng hagdang-bato. Katabi ng entrance hall ay mga closet, isang powder room at isang elevator na naglilingkod sa lahat ng 6 na antas ng bahay. Mayroon ding service entrance mula sa kalye patungo sa isang kusina, pantry, opisina at hardin sa likod ng bahay.

Ang parlor floor ay may 13' ceilings at binubuo ng isang malaking living room, grand stair hall at pormal na dining room. Ang living room ay may mga French doors na bumubukas patungo sa isang wrought iron balcony at isang marble fireplace. Ang dining room ay may bay window na tanaw ang hardin at isang marble fireplace. Mayroon ding malaking butler's pantry na konektado sa kusina sa ibaba.

Ang ikatlong palapag ay may 11' ceilings at binubuo ng isang malaking book-paneled library na may marble fireplace at isang pangunahing silid-tulugan na may dalawang malaking dressing room at isang bintanang pangunahing banyo.

Ang ikaapat na palapag ay may 10'6" ceilings at binubuo ng dalawang malalaking silid-tulugan, bawat isa ay may pribadong banyo at dressing room. Ang rear bedroom ay may kasama ring study.

Ang ikalimang palapag ay may 11' ceilings. Mayroong isang silid-tulugan sa harap na may pribadong banyo at dressing room. Ang natitirang bahagi ng palapag ay isang modernist penthouse na inundated ng araw na may malaking loft-like living room, fireplace, napakalaking skylight, kusina, butler's pantry at powder room. May access sa 1600 square foot roof na madaling ma-develop sa isang kahanga-hangang roof garden.

Ang 1,693 square foot basement ay may 2 windowed staff bedrooms, bawat isa ay may banyo, kasama ng isang malaking laundry room sa likod. Sa harap ay isang 110 square foot wine cellar na may 13' ceilings. Ang natitirang bahagi ng antas na ito ay naglalaman ng maraming storage at mechanical rooms.

PREVIOUS HOME OF GUCCI FAMILY, CALVIN KLEIN AND ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UN.

Constructed in the twilight of the Gilded Age, 16 East 76th Street is a handsome 1902 brick and limestone neo-Georgian townhouse designed by renowned architects Hoppin & Koen for prominent lawyer Moncure Robinson. More recently this home was renovated and occupied by fashion mogul, Calvin Klein, who sold it to the Republic of Italy to be the residence for their Ambassador to the UN. Mr. Klein purchased this home from another famous name in fashion: Gucci. The townhouse occupies one of the most coveted locations in the city, just off Central Park, within one block of the Carlyle and Mark Hotels and close to world-class restaurants, shopping and museums. Casa Tua, an exclusive private social club, just opened in the recently refurbished Surrey Hotel two doors away. Central Park can be conveniently entered at 76th Street and Fifth Avenue. This is one of the finest townhouse blocks off Fifth Avenue with 12 of the 15 houses on the block (80%) being single family, 4 times the average. This property provides the only opportunity to purchase a 10,000 square foot townhouse between Fifth and Madison Avenues for less than $24,000,000.

The house has a large footprint, built nearly full on a 102' lot with 16 rooms, including 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 powder rooms and elevator serving six levels in 10,258 square feet, including the 1,693 square foot basement. Impressive features include an exquisite brick and limestone neo-Georgian facade, a grand entrance hall and staircase, a magnificent parlor floor with elegant living room and formal dining room seating 16 for diplomatic dinners, 8 fireplaces, soaring ceilings and brilliant sunlight.

Enter the ground floor through a planted forecourt and two sets of cast iron and glass doors into a grand entrance hall with marble fireplace leading to an elegant staircase. Adjacent to the entrance hall are closets, a powder room and an elevator serving all 6 levels of the house. There is also a service entrance from the street leading to a kitchen, pantry, office and garden at the back of the house.

The parlor floor has 13' ceilings and consists of a large living room, grand stair hall and formal dining room. The living room features French doors opening onto a wrought iron balcony and a marble fireplace. The dining room features a bay window overlooking the garden and a marble fireplace. There is also a large butler's pantry connected to the kitchen downstairs.

The third floor has 11' ceilings and consists of a large wood-paneled library with marble fireplace and a primary bedroom with two large dressing rooms and a windowed primary bathroom.

The fourth floor has 10'6" ceilings and consists of two large bedrooms, each with private bathroom and dressing room. The rear bedroom also has a study.

The fifth floor has 11' ceilings. There is a bedroom in the front with private bathroom and dressing room. The rest of the floor is a sun-flooded modernist penthouse with large loft-like living room, fireplace, enormous skylight, kitchen, butler's pantry and powder room. There is access to a 1600 square foot roof which can easily be developed into a magnificent roof garden.

The 1,693 square foot basement has 2 windowed staff bedrooms, each with bathroom, along with a large laundry room in the rear. In the front is a 110 square foot wine cellar with 13' ceilings. The rest of this level contains numerous storage and mechanical rooms.