See Upper East Side'i marmorist mõis on erakordne, palju selle suurepäraseid algseid detaile on armastusega säilinud. 18 East 76th asub ideaalselt kohe šiki Surrey hotelli ja Central Parki kõrval 5. ja Madisoni avenüü vahel, legendeeriva Carlyle hotelli nurga taga. Algselt ehitatud 1881. aastal kui Viktoria stiilis pruuni kivi maja, ostis selle Henry Block 1906. aastal. Ta palkas arhitekt Henry Hertzi, et uuendada maja Beaux-Artsi iluks, mis see täna on, moodne stiil. Maja mõõdab 22 jalga laiust ja 100 jalga sügavust, Block House oli ja jääb ideaalne koht pidude korraldamiseks! See on ainulaadne võimalus omada tõeliselt erakordset kinnisvara. Tere tulemast Manhattan'i kuldaega! Jalutage marmorist treppidest läbi fuajeest muljetavaldavasse esimehe tuppa, mille seinu kaunistavad korintose sambad ja millel on kõrged 14-jalgsed dekoratiivsed laed. Teid tervitab monumentaalne kamin, mille kohal on hiiglaslik peegel, vastas kauni sepistatud rauast trepi. Tamme kalasabaparkett, millel on mosaiik, on erakordselt heas seisukorras. Prantsuse peegeldava klaasiga uksed avanevad intiimsesse istumisruumi, millel on kaks kõrget prantsuse akent, mis vaatavad E 76. tänavale, ja monumentaalsed peeglid mõlemal seinal, ning marmorist kamin. Seljast lahkudes ja laia koridori kaudu lõuna poole jalutades jõuate tagumisse salongi, kus on teine hiiglaslik marmorist kamin ja peegel. Dramatic kristalllühter on kroonijuveel. Mööda teist salongi minnes astute avarasse kontorisse. Hoone lääne seina ulatuv kaarakk, koos oma aknasektsiooniga toob valgust. Diskreetne lukustatav uks seina paneelides viib salajasse kontori kööki ja poole teisest vannitoast. Üks korrus allapoole tänavast, eraldi sissepääsuga, asub aiakorter, mis on avar kahe magamistoaga, praegu teenijate ruum. Saate võtta Euroopa mõõtmetega liftiga kolmandale korrusele, et siseneda suurejooneline elutuppa, kus on kõrged laed ja must marmorist kamin. Seal on 3 kõrget mahagonist Prantsuse akent, millel on marmorist piirded, mis vaatavad E 76. tänava puude üle. Pöörduge lõuna poole mahagonist peegelkapiga koridori läbi, kus on ukse- ja taskuuksed kummaski otsas. Siseneda ametlikku söögituppa, kus on valgest marmorist kamin, mille kohal on veel üks hiiglaslik peegel. Söögituba voolab piirkonda, kus on lääne suunas aknaga bay aknad ja tualett, mis viib täisköök. Looge gurmee toite Wolfi ahjuga, mis on kokkade mõõtu. Kolmandal korrusel on suur peamine magamistuba kõrgete lagede ja vannitoaga. Seal on 3 kõrget kaarjat Prantsuse akent, mis vaatavad E 76. poole, ja koridor, kus on kõrged seinakapid. Kaks lisamagamistuba 4. korrusel on maja lõunaotsas, üks valge kaminaga ja mõlemad kõrgete Ameerika akendega. Kolmandal korrusel on veel 2 vannituba, üks marmorist bidetiga ja teine ingveriga. Viies korrus sisaldab veel ühte suurt magamistuba, mis vaatab põhja poole, koos vannitoaga. Koridoris on veel üks täisvannituba. Lõuna poole on veel üks toiduvõtmise eluruum koos külgnevate katuseterrassidega, köögi köök ja kodukontor. Praegune omanik kasutab 4 magamistuba pluss 2 teenijate ruumides. Tehniliselt on see 8 magamistoaga ja 8,5 vannitoaga kodu 10,000 ruutjalas, 7 kaminaga ja 3 köögiga, sealhulgas teenijate ruum. Järgmine omanik soovib tõenäoliselt anda sellele fantastilisele kinnistule mõned täiendavad armastuse ja hoolitsuse, kuigi see jääb silmapaistvaks!

This Upper East Side limestone mansion is exceptional with much of its magnificent original details lovingly preserved. 18 East 76th is ideally located next door to the chic Surrey Hotel and Central Park between 5th and Madison Avenues, with the legendary Carlyle Hotel around the corner. Originally built in 1881 as a Victorian brownstone, Henry Block purchased it in 1906. He hired architect Henry Hertz to upgrade the house to the Beaux-Arts beauty it is today, the style du jour. Measuring 22’ wide and 100’ deep, The Block House was and remains absolutely ideal for entertaining! This is a unique opportunity to own a truly remarkable property. Welcome to Manhattan’s Gilded Age! Walk up the limestone stairs passing through the foyer into the impressive front parlor with Corinthian columns adorning the walls upholding the soaring 14’ornate ceilings. You are greeted by a monumental fireplace topped with a massive mirror opposite a beautiful wrought iron staircase. The oak herring bone floors with marquetry are in remarkably good condition. French mirrored paned doors open into an intimate sitting room with 2 tall French windows facing E76th with monumental mirrors on both walls, and a marble fireplace. Leaving this room, and walking south through a wide corridor, you arrive in the rear parlor with another massive marble fireplace and mirror. A dramatic crystal chandelier is the crown jewel. Passing through the second parlor, you step into a generously sized office. An arched window measuring the entire west wall, with its own window seat brings in light. A discreet locked door in the wall paneling leads to a secret office pantry and half bath. Descending one flight from the street, with a separate entrance, the garden apartment is a spacious two bedroom, currently the servants quarters. You could take the European sized elevator to the third floor to enter a glorious living room with high ceilings, and a black marble fireplace. There are 3 tall mahogany encased French windows with limestone balustrades overlooking the treetops of East 76th Street. Turn south through a mahogany mirrored- cabinet hall with pocket doors on either end. Enter the formal dining room with a white marble fireplace, topped by yet another massive mirror. The dining room flows to an area with a west bay window, and powder room leading to the full kitchen. Create gourmet meals with the chef’s sized Wolf stove. The third floor hosts a large primary bedroom with high ceilings and ensuite bath. There are 3 tall arched French windows facing E 76th, and a corridor of tall wall compartmented closets. Two additional bedrooms on the 4th floor are in the south end of the house, one with a white fireplace, and both with tall American windows. The third floor has 2 more bathrooms, one in marble with a bidet, and the other has a jacuzzi. The Fifth floor has an additional large bedroom facing north with ensuite bath. There is an additional full bathroom in the hall. Facing south, is another dining living area with an adjacent roof terrace, a galley kitchen, and a home office. The current owner utilizes 4 bedrooms plus the 2 in the maids quarters. Technically this is an 8 bedroom and 8.5 bathroom home in 10,000 square feet with 7 fireplaces, and 3 kitchens including the servants quarters. The next owner will likely want to give this fantastic property some additional tender loving care with some contemporary updating while leaving its splendid magnificence in tact!