Kyakkyawan Gidan Zamani Kafin Yaƙi Mai Yanayin Gida na Gaske

Wannan gida na gargajiya mai ɗakuna shida a jere, wanda ya wuce murabba’in ƙafa 1,500, yana da salo, armashi, da tsari mai faɗi da ban sha’awa. Yana da bango guda ɗaya kacal da yake tarayya da wani gida, sannan yana da fuskoki uku—ciki har da ɗaya da ke kallon filin cikin ginin da aka kawata shi da kyawawan tsire-tsire. Saboda haka, gidan yana cike da hasken rana, iska mai ratsa juna, da yalwar korayen tsire-tsire.

Babban ɗakin zama yana da matuƙar jan hankali, domin an tsara shi a kewayen murhu na tubali mai aiki, wanda ke gefensa da ɗakunan littattafai na cikin bango masu kyau, waɗanda haske ke haskaka su daga sama. A lokacin hunturu, wuri ne mai dacewa ƙwarai don zama kusa da wuta ana kallon fim ko karanta littafi mai daɗi. A lokacin zafi, za a iya buɗe tagogin da aka sabunta domin a shigar da haske da iska. Manyan tagogin da ke fuskantar kudu a ɗakin zama da ɗakin cin abinci na musamman suna sa waɗannan wurare su kasance masu haske da karɓar baƙi.

Idan wannan ya yi kama da gida fiye da apartment, to haka yake ji a zahiri. Ba kowane gida ba ne, sai dai gida mai rufin da ya kai ƙafa tara, benayen parquet na itacen oak, kayan gini na zamanin kafin yaƙi, dogayen sandunan jinginar kujera da na rataya hotuna, da kuma gyare-gyaren bangon da aka adana.

Bugu da ƙari, babban ɗakin girki yana da kwanon wanke-wanke na porcelain irin na gonaki, matatar ruwa, da akwatunan ajiya na musamman da aka tsara, waɗanda aka tanadar musu da haske daga baya. Daga ɗakin girkin ne ake shiga wani babban ɗakin ajiya mai yalwar rumfunan ajiya, tare da ƙaramin lif na kaya mai aiki, wanda ma’aikatan ginin ke amfani da shi kullum wajen ɗaukar shara da kayan sake amfani da su. Kusa da ɗakin girkin akwai tsohon ɗakin ma’aikata mai zaman kansa, wanda yake da cikakken bandaki nasa, tagogi masu kallon gabas zuwa filin cikin ginin, da kuma injin wanki mai girman gaske da na’urar busar da tufafi mai bututun fitar da iska, wanda aka ɓoye cikin dabara—wata babbar alfahari ce, musamman a apartment na zamanin kafin yaƙi.

Sauran ɗakunan kwana biyu suna ƙarshen gabashin apartment ɗin, suna da tazara mai kyau daga ƙofar shiga da wuraren zama. Babban ɗakin kwana yana da kabad biyu na musamman da mai tsara gida ya ƙera, da tagogin da ke fuskantar kudu da gabas waɗanda ke maraba da hasken safiyar da ke fitowa. Sauran babban ɗakin kwanan, wanda yake da tagogin kallon filin cikin ginin da gabas, an tsara shi da kabadun cikin bango, akwatin ajiya na tufafi, rumfunan ajiya, da teburin yara. Dukkan ɗakunan kwanan suna da faɗi sosai kuma suna da manyan fanfunan rufi masu inganci. Gaba ɗaya, apartment ɗin yana da wuraren ajiya na musamman, tare da manyan kabad guda biyar.

Fieldston Gardens gini ne mai kayatarwa mai hawa huɗu, mai rukunin gidaje 70 na tsarin Tudor, wanda aka tsara kuma aka gina shi a shekarar 1926. Saboda ginin yana da hawa huɗu kacal kuma ba shi da lif, kuɗin kula da shi ya kasance mai sauƙin biya sosai. Kuɗin kula ya haɗa da dumama, ruwa, da iskar gas. Bugu da ƙari, kwanan nan ginin ya kammala babban aikin gyaran bangon waje, inda aikin ƙarshe ke gab da ƙarewa. An kuma sabunta rufin ginin da tagoginsa a cikin ’yan shekarun nan. Mai kula da ginin da ke zaune a ciki da ma’aikacin tsafta na cikakken lokaci suna ba da kulawa mai kyau a wurin.

Filin cikin ginin da harabar Fieldston Gardens suna da matuƙar kyau, kuma kamfanin Harlem Horticulture ne ke kula da su cikin ƙwarewa. Bugu da ƙari, ɗaya daga cikin manyan abubuwan alfaharin ginin shi ne babban lambunsa mai zaman kansa, wanda ake shiga da maɓalli, a gefen titin 238th. Wuri ne na farin ciki da mazauna ke taruwa domin gasa abinci, yin fikinik, hutawa, da barin yara su yi wasa. Wannan wuri, tare da sauƙin isa ga shaguna da ayyukan nishaɗi na Central Riverdale, yana ƙara wa ginin yanayin maraba. A kan ƙaramin kuɗi na dala 25 a shekara, ginin yana kuma bayar da ɗakin ajiye kekuna mai tsari da sauƙin amfani.

Tare da faɗaɗɗun ɗakuna, yalwar haske, kyawawan kayan gini na zamanin kafin yaƙi, sararin waje, da yanayin gida na gaske maimakon apartment kawai, wannan gida wata dama ce ta musamman ƙwarai a Riverdale.

An Elegant Pre-War Gem with the Feel of a House
Spanning more than 1,500 square feet, this classic "straight six" offers character, charm, and an exceptionally gracious layout. With only one shared wall and three exposures-including one overlooking the building's beautifully landscaped courtyard-the apartment is flooded with natural light, cross breezes, and plenty of greenery.

Centered around a working brick fireplace flanked by handsome, top-lit built-in bookshelves, the large living room is particularly inviting. In the winter, it is an ideal place to settle in by the fire for a movie or a good book. In the warmer months, open the updated windows and let in the light and breeze. Large south-facing windows in both the living and formal dining rooms make these spaces especially bright and welcoming.

If this sounds more like a house than an apartment, that is precisely how it feels. And not just any house, but one with nine-foot ceilings, oak parquet floors, prewar fixtures, chair and picture rails, and preserved moldings.

Further, the large kitchen features a porcelain farmer's sink, water filter, and backlit, custom-designed cabinetry, while opening to an XL pantry with abundant shelving and a working dumbwaiter used for daily garbage and recycling pickup by the building staff. Just off the kitchen is a private original staff quarters with its own full bathroom, east-facing courtyard exposures, and a tucked-away, full-size washer and vented dryer-an extraordinary convenience, of course, in a prewar apartment.

The two other bedrooms occupy the eastern end of the apartment, well separated from the entrance and living spaces. The primary bedroom features two designer closets and southern and eastern exposures that welcome the rising morning sun. The other large bedroom, with courtyard and eastern exposures, is designed with built-in closets, a dresser, shelving, and a children's desk. Both bedrooms are generously sized and have high-end ceiling fans. In all, the apartment offers exceptional storage, with five large closets.

Fieldston Gardens is a charming four-story, 70-unit Tudor-style cooperative designed and built in 1926. Because the building has only four stories and no elevators, it has maintained notably reasonable maintenance charges. Maintenance includes heat, water, and gas. Moreover, the building has recently undergone a comprehensive facade renovation, with the final work nearing completion. The roof and windows have also been updated in recent years. A live-in superintendent and full-time porter provide attentive, on-site service.

The courtyard and grounds at Fieldston Gardens are exceptionally lovely and professionally cared for by Harlem Horticulture. Further, one of the building's greatest treasures is its large, keyed private garden along 238th Street. It is a joyous shared space for grilling, picnicking, relaxing, and letting children play. This space, along with easy access to Central Riverdale shops and activities, contributes to the building's welcoming atmosphere. For a small charge of $25 per year, the building also offers a well-organized and easily accessible bike room.

With its generous rooms, abundant light, gracious prewar details, outdoor space, and the feeling of a true home rather than simply an apartment, this is a particularly special Riverdale offering.