MAGSISIMULA ANG MGA PAKITA NANG HUWEBES, NOBYEMBRE 6

990 Fifth Avenue, Residensiya 8/9
13 Kuwarto | 4 Silid-tulugan | 5.5 Banyo | 5 Fireplace | Tinatayang Sukat: 4,372 Sq Ft

Nasa perpektong lokasyon sa kanto ng Fifth Avenue at 80th Street, ang pambihirang at mahalagang 13-kuwartong pre-war duplex residence na ito na may bihirang kasaysayan ay inaalok sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon mula nang itayo ang gusali noong 1927, at kapansin-pansin na may orihinal na floor plan at mga detalye na buo. Dati itong nasa site ng F.W. Woolworth Mansion, ang 990 Fifth Avenue, na dinisenyo ni Rosario Candela, ang pangunahing arkitekto ng mga marangyang pre-war apartment houses, ay binubuo lamang ng anim na grand residences, limang duplex, at isang penthouse triplex, na nag-aalok ng natatanging lapit, pagiging pribado, at eksklusibidad kasama ang pinakamataas na antas ng serbisyo at seguridad.

Bagaman kinakailangan ng apartment ng buong rebisyon, pinapanatili nito ang mga kahanga-hangang estruktura at mga detalye ng orihinal na disenyo ni Candela. Ang landing ng pribadong elevator ay bumubukas sa apartment na may 11 talampakang mataas na kisame, at pumasok sa foyer mula sa kung saan kumikilos ang lahat ng mga kuwarto para sa libangan. Ang grand corner at maliwanag na sala ay nagtatampok ng antique parquet floors, napakapino ng moldings, isang fireplace na may kamangha-manghang marble mantle, at nag-aalok ng nakamamanghang tanawin ng Central Park, Central Park West, ang Metropolitan Museum of Art, at ang midtown skyline. Ang kaakit-akit na panelled library ay mayroon ding wood-burning fireplace na may marble mantle, gaya ng sa pormal na dining room, na may magagandang inlaid marble floors. Isang kusina, pantry ng butler, tatlong staff rooms, at isang banyo ang kumukumpleto sa palapag na ito.

Ang napaka-ornate at marangal na wrought-iron staircase na may gold leaf accents ay nagdadala sa mga pribadong kwarto sa itaas. Ang palapag na ito ay may 9'4" na kisame at nagtatampok ng isang napakalaking kuwarto ng pangunahing silid-tulugan na kumpleto sa malaking dressing room, fireplace, at ensuite bath, na may kaparehong kamangha-manghang liwanag at tanawin gaya ng sala na nasa ibaba nito. Sa mahabang pasilyo na pinalilibutan ng mga walk-in closet ay may tatlong malalaking silid-tulugan, bawat isa ay may ensuite bath, kung saan ang isa ay nagsisilbing Ikalawang Pangunahing Suite na may sariling wood-burning fireplace at lugar para sa dressing, na maaari ring madaling magsilbing study area.

Ang espesyal na residensiyang ito ay may pambihirang kasaysayan. Ito ay orihinal na binili ni George Crawford noong 1927, kung saan siya ay namuhay kasama ang kanyang asawa, si Annie Laurie, at ang kanilang anak na si Martha "Sunny" Sharp Crawford, ang Amerikanong mayaman, na lumaki sa apartment na ito at nagpakasal kay Prince Alfred von Auersperg ng Austria at kalaunan kay Claus von Bülow. Si Sunny's mother, si Annie Laurie, ay nakapag-asawa kay Russell Barnett Aitken, isang kilalang ceramic sculptor, sportsman, may-akda, at manghuhuli ng malalaking laro. Magkasama, kanilang sinundan ang kanilang mga pinagsamang interes sa mga bahay, Ingles at Pranses na muwebles, mga armas at baluti, at mga magagandang dekorasyon, pati na rin maraming philanthropic causes. Ang Annie Laurie Aitken English Galleries at The Russell Barnett Aitken Arms and Armor Galleries, parehong nasa Metropolitan Museum of Art, ay kumakatawan sa kanilang kagandahang-loob sa institusyong iyon na nasa tapat ng kanilang tahanan. Pagkatapos ng halos 30 taon ng kasal, namatay si Annie Laurie noong 1984. Ilang taon mamaya, nag-asawa si Russell Aitken kay Irene Boyd Roosevelt, ang biyuda ni John Aspinwall Roosevelt, ang bunsong anak nina Eleanor at Pangulong Franklin D. Roosevelt, na nanirahan sa apartment hanggang sa kanyang pagpanaw noong tagsibol ng 2025.

Ang kita mula sa pagbebenta ng apartment ay ibibid ng sa Frick Collection, ang Metropolitan Museum of Art at ang Morgan Library & Museum, na nagpapatuloy ng tradisyon ng cultural philanthropy na ipinakikita ng mga dating residente nito.

Isang legacy apartment na tulad nito ay napakabihirang dumating sa merkado at isang pagkakataon na hindi dapat palampasin.

Mga Highlight ng Apartment:
-13 kuwarto,

SHOWINGS BEGIN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

990 Fifth Avenue, Residence 8/9
13 Rooms | 4 Bedrooms | 5.5 Bathrooms | 5 Fireplaces | Approximate Square Footage: 4,372 Sq Ft

Ideally located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, this extraordinary and architecturally important 13-room pre-war duplex residence of rare provenance is being offered for the first time since the building was built in 1927, and remarkably with the original floor plan and details intact. Formerly on the site of the F.W. Woolworth Mansion, 990 Fifth Avenue, designed by Rosario Candela, the foremost architect of luxury pre-war apartment houses, consists of only six grand residences, five duplexes, and one penthouse triplex, offering unique intimacy, privacy, and exclusivity as well as the highest levels of service and security.

While the apartment needs a full renovation, it maintains the marvelous bones and details of Candela's original design. A private elevator landing opens into the apartment with its soaring 11 foot ceilings, and one enters the foyer from which all the entertaining rooms radiate. The grand corner and light-filled living room features antique parquet floors, exquisite moldings, a fireplace with a stunning marble mantle, and boasts breathtaking views of Central Park, Central Park West, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the midtown skyline. The inviting panelled library also has a wood-burning fireplace with marble mantle, as does the formal dining room, which has magnificent inlaid marble floors. A kitchen, butler's pantry, three staff rooms, and a bathroom complete this floor.

The exquisitely ornate and regal wrought-iron staircase with gold leaf accents leads to the private quarters upstairs. This floor has 9'4" ceilings and features an enormously grand corner Primary Bedroom Suite complete with a large dressing room, fireplace, and ensuite bath, which enjoys the same sensational light and views as the living room immediately below. Down the long corridor lined with walk-in closets are three large bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath, with one essentially serving as a Second Primary Suite with its own wood-burning fireplace and dressing area, which could also easily function as a study area.

This special residence has an extraordinary history. It was originally purchased by George Crawford in 1927, where he lived with his wife, Annie Laurie, and their daughter, Martha "Sunny" Sharp Crawford, the American heiress, who grew up in this apartment and went on to marry Prince Alfred von Auersperg of Austria and later Claus von Bülow. Sunny's mother, Annie Laurie, later married Russell Barnett Aitken, a celebrated ceramic sculptor, sportsman, author, and big game hunter. Together, they pursued their shared interests in houses, English and French furniture, arms and armor, and fine decoration, as well as many philanthropic causes. The Annie Laurie Aitken English Galleries and The Russell Barnett Aitken Arms and Armor Galleries, both at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represent their generosity to that institution located across the street from their home. After nearly 30 years of marriage, Annie Laurie died in 1984. Years later, Russell Aitken married Irene Boyd Roosevelt, the widow of John Aspinwall Roosevelt, the youngest son of Eleanor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who lived in the apartment until her passing in the spring of 2025.

The proceeds from the sale of the apartment will be donated to the Frick Collection, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Morgan Library & Museum, continuing the tradition of cultural philanthropy embodied by its former residents.

A legacy apartment like this very rarely comes on the market and is an opportunity not to be missed.

Apartment Highlights:
-13 rooms,