55 West Ninth Street, wani gidan zamani mai fadi 22 kafa da aka gina a shekarar 1840, yana cikin tsakiyar gari na tarihi na West Village a wani kyakkyawan titin da ke cike da itatuwa amma kusa da komai.

Gidan yana da bene hudu (tare da katangar kasa da aka kammala) kuma an yi masa gyara da dutse mai launin zinariya tare da tsari na gargajiya, an gyara fuskar sa sosai ta hanyar mai gina gine-gine Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. Akwai tsohuwar ganuwa da kuma dutsen da aka sake saitawa, yayin da duk wani abu - daga matakala zuwa kewayon tagogin - an sake kera su da kwarewa daga masu sana'a masu fasaha. Kowanne tsarin a cikin gidan an sabunta shi da inganta, ciki har da AC na tsakiya, tsarin sauti da tsaro.

Wannan ingancin fuskar ya ba da ƙarin shaida ga tsarin ciki, wanda ya haifar da tsarin gargajiya da na zamani: jin daɗin Faransa yana haɗuwa da ɗan salo na New York a cikin cikakkun bayanai kamar rufin wuta na Louis XVI, kayan daki na marmara na musamman, da zanen Beaux-arts, tare da manyan rufin a ko'ina da kuma katangar itace mai nau'in chevron wanda ya yi kama da na Paris na Haussmann. Matakala mai fadi da kayayyakin daki, wanda aka gina bisa ga zane na Beaux Arts, suna jaddada ciki da kyan gani mai nutsuwa.

A matakin dakin karatu, girman kyakkyawa na gidan yana bayyana. Dakin zama yana da kyan gani kuma yana gayyata. Manyan rufin, tagogin da suka yi kyau, da kuma kayayyakin daki na beaux-arts da aka yi bincike sosai suna bayar da yanayi mai kyan gani, yayin da katangar itace mai nau'in chevron ke bayar da dumi da jin dadin amfani.

A gefen dakin zama akwai dakin karatu tare da kyakkyawan farfajiyar da ke kallon lambun da aka tsara a ƙasa. Dakin karatu da dakin zama suna gudana cikin nutsuwa suna ba da jin daɗin babban sarari na nishadi, ko kuma filayen biyu masu kusanci. Kyakkyawan rufin wuta na dakin karatu tare da kyakkyawan rufin Louis XVI yana ba da dakin wani nau'i na muhimmanci. A gefen dakin karatu akwai kyakkyawan dakin karatu wanda ke bude zuwa farfajiyar.

Bawon sama an tanadi shi gaba ɗaya don babban dakin kwana mai kyau, wanda aka yi tunanin shi a matsayin wani wuri na keɓaɓɓe. Wankin marmara mai haske, wanda aka tsara bisa ga kyawawan wuraren ciki na Paul Dupré-Lafon, shine babban ɓangaren ginin. Dakin yana da rufin wuta na gas mai aiki da wuri mai kyau na zama. Akwai manyan akwatuna guda biyu da aka yi kyau.

Bugu da ƙari, a saman dakin kwana, gidan yana ba da dakuna biyu masu yawa da kuma dakuna biyu ƙanana a bene na 3. Wadannan dakunan suna da girma mai kyau da kuma cike da hasken halitta, yanzu an yi masa ado da kyau, amma kuma suna ba da damar amfani da su. A halin yanzu akwai babban bandaki a wannan bene, amma za a iya kara wani ba tare da wahala ba.

A matakin lambu akwai wata kyakkyawar dakin kwana tare da babban bandaki, dakin hoda da kuma kyakkyawan ɗakin girki da aka tsara mai girma. Ƙofar ɗakin girkin tana da bango mai girman kafa 30 na cikakken tsawo mai dauke da kabin/kayan ajiya wanda ke ba da damar bango na gaba, wanda aka yi da marmara zinariya ta Calacatta, ya zama mai jan hankali. Tasirin yana da natsuwa da kuma kyan gani: wani ɗakin girki wanda ya ji kamar ginin fasaha amma kuma yana da aiki mai kyau. A tsakiya, tukunyar Lacanche tana jan hankali. An yi ta da hannu a Burgundy kuma tana da launin enamel da karfe mara ƙarfe, tana bayar da aiki mai inganci tare da wata alama da ta kasance mai ɗorewa. Babban teburin gona yana tsakiyar ɗakin girkin tare da wurin zama na dangi a ƙarshen lambun na ɗakin.

Katangar kasa ta kammala tana da kyau kamar sauran gidan kuma tana da kyakkyawan wanki da kuma ɗakunan ajiya masu yawa.

Bayan ciki, Miranda Brooks ta tsara lambu biyu masu matakai. Farfajiyar cin abinci tana bude tare da tebur da kujeru waɗanda aka tsara kamar na Donald Judd, yayin da ɓangaren da aka ɗaga baya yana tunatar da lambunan Palais Royal, tare da kakannin boxwood, yashi fari, shinge hazel wanda aka zana, da itatuwan Judas da ke fuskantar fure ja a kowanne bazara.

55 West 9th yana bayar da matakin bayani da inganci a cikin gini wanda ba za a iya samun sa ba. Yana da kyau da jin daɗi, sannan yana kasancewa mai farin ciki da rana da kuma mai amfani. Wurin da gidan yake daidai yake da cikakken inganci.

55 West Ninth Street, a 22 feet wide townhouse built in 1840, is located in the heart of the historic West Village on a charming tree lined street but close to absolutely everything.

Four-stories tall (with a finished basement in addition) and trimmed in brownstone with classical restraint, its façade was meticulously restored by architect Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. The original cornice and repointed bricks remain, while everything else—from the stoop to the window surrounds—was recreated with precision by master craftsmen. Every system in the house has been modernized and upgraded, including central AC, sound and security systems.

That authenticity of the facade inspired the interior architecture, resulting in classical and modern design: French luxury meets New York chic in details such as a Louis XVI fireplace, bespoke marble mantels, beaux-arts–inspired moldings, high ceilings throughout and chevron-laid oak floors reminiscent of Haussmann’s Paris. The sweeping staircase and moldings, based on Beaux Arts design, anchor the interiors with quiet grandeur.

At the parlor level, the home’s grand proportions are evident. The living room is both stately and inviting. High ceilings, generous windows, and meticulously researched beaux-arts moldings give the space a timeless athmopshere, while chevron-laid oak floors contribute warmth and texture.

Adjacent to the living room is the library with a charming terrace overlooking the landscaped garden below. The library and living room flow gracefully allowing for the feeling of a very large entertaining space, or two more intimate spaces. The library's beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a finely carved Louis XVI mantel gives the room a sense of gravitas. Just off the library is a charming reading room which opens to the terrace.

The top floor is reserved entirely for the luxurious primary suite, conceived as a private retreat. The skylit marble bathroom, inspired by Paul Dupré-Lafon’s refined interiors, is an architectural centerpiece. The bedroom has a working gas fireplace and a lovely sitting area. There are two very large, beautifully fitted out closets.

In addition to the top-floor primary suite, the townhouse offers two large secondary bedrooms as well as two smaller bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Generously scaled and filled with natural light, these rooms are beautifully decorated now, but also allow for flexibility of use. Currently there is one large bathroom on this floor, but another can easily be added.

On the garden level is an additional lovely bedroom with a full bath, a powder room and an impressively designed chef's eat-in kitchen. One side of the kitchen is anchored by a dramatic, 30-foot wall of full-height cabinetry/concealed storage that allows the opposite wall, clad in a continuous sweep of Calacatta gold marble, to remain strikingly unbroken. The effect is serene and sculptural: a kitchen that feels less like an architectural statement but also functions well. At its center, the Lacanche range commands attention. Handcrafted in Burgundy and clad in enamel and stainless steel, it offers professional-grade function with a presence that feels timeless. A large farmhouse table is the center of the kitchen with a family room sitting area at the garden end of the room.

The finished basement is as nice as the rest of the house and has a wonderful laundry as well as extensive storage.

Beyond the interior, Miranda Brooks has designed a two-tiered garden. The dining terrace opens with a Donald Judd–inspired table and chairs, while the raised rear recalls the gardens of the Palais Royal, complete with boxwood columns, white gravel, woven hazel fencing, and pleached Judas trees that burst into pink bloom each spring.

55 West 9th provides a level of detail and quality in construction that is next to impossible to find. It is chic and fun and cool while also being cheerful and sunny and practical. The location and the house are perfection.