55 West Ninth Street, wani gidan jere mai faɗin ƙafa 22 da aka gina a shekara ta 1840, yana tsakiyar yankin tarihi na West Village, a kan wata kyakkyawar titi mai bishiyoyi, kuma duk da haka yana kusa da komai.

Gidan yana da hawa huɗu, ban da ginshiki da aka kammala, kuma an yi masa ado da dutse mai launin ruwan kasa cikin salo na gargajiya mai kamun kai. Mai tsara gine-gine Jean-Gabriel Neukomm ya maido da fuskar gidan cikin matuƙar kulawa. An bar cornice na asali da tubalin da aka sake gyarawa, yayin da aka sake ƙirƙirar komai—daga matakan ƙofar shiga zuwa gefunan tagogi—cikin cikakken daidaito ta hannun ƙwararrun masu sana’a. An sabunta tare da inganta dukkan tsarin gidan, har da na’urar sanyaya iska ta tsakiya, tsarin sauti da na tsaro.

Ainihin kamannin fuskar gidan ne ya zaburar da tsarin cikin gidan, wanda ya haifar da haɗin ƙirar gargajiya da ta zamani: alatu ta Faransa ta haɗu da salo na New York a cikin abubuwa kamar murhu irin na Louis XVI, marmara ta musamman da aka ƙera don murhu, kayan ado na bango da aka samo wahayi daga Beaux-Arts, manyan rufi a ko’ina, da benayen itacen oak da aka shimfiɗa cikin tsarin chevron, masu tunatar da Paris ta Haussmann. Matakalar da ke lanƙwasawa da kayan adon bangon, waɗanda aka gina bisa ƙirar Beaux-Arts, suna ba cikin gidan martaba mai nutsuwa.

A matakin babban ɗakin taro, ana ganin faɗin da girman gidan sosai. Falo yana da martaba amma kuma yana da armashi da gayyata. Manyan rufi, tagogi masu faɗi, da kayan adon bango na Beaux-Arts da aka bincika aka ƙera su da matuƙar kulawa, suna ba ɗakin yanayi marar tsufa, yayin da benayen oak na tsarin chevron ke ƙara ɗumi da armashi.

A gefen falon akwai ɗakin karatu mai kyakkyawar baranda da ke kallon lambun da aka tsara a ƙasa. Ɗakin karatun da falon suna haɗuwa cikin salo mai kyau, ta yadda za a iya amfani da su a matsayin babban fili na tarɓar baƙi, ko kuma a raba su zuwa wurare biyu masu kusanci. Kyakkyawan murhun itace na ɗakin karatun, tare da abin rufe murhu na Louis XVI mai sassaƙaƙƙen zane, yana ba ɗakin armashi da ɗaukaka. A ɗan gefen ɗakin karatun akwai ƙaramin ɗakin karatu da aka keɓe don karatu, wanda ke buɗewa zuwa barandar.

An keɓe bene na sama gaba ɗaya domin babban ɗakin kwanan masu gidan na alfarma, wanda aka tsara shi a matsayin mafaka ta sirri. Wurin wankan marmara mai hasken sama, wanda aka samu wahayi daga ingantattun cikin gidajen Paul Dupré-Lafon, shi ne ginshiƙin ƙirar gine-ginen gidan. Ɗakin kwanan yana da murhun gas mai aiki da kuma kyakkyawan wurin zama. Akwai manyan ɗakunan ajiya guda biyu, waɗanda aka tsara su cikin matuƙar kyau da dacewa.

Baya ga babban ɗakin kwanan da ke bene na sama, gidan yana da manyan ɗakunan kwana na biyu guda biyu, da kuma ƙananan ɗakunan kwana guda biyu a bene na uku. Waɗannan ɗakuna suna da faɗi kuma suna cike da hasken halitta; a halin yanzu an kawata su cikin kyau, amma suna ba da damar amfani da su ta hanyoyi daban-daban. A halin yanzu akwai babban ɗakin wanka guda ɗaya a wannan bene, amma ana iya ƙara wani cikin sauƙi.

A matakin lambu akwai wani kyakkyawan ɗakin kwana mai cikakken ɗakin wanka, ƙaramin ɗakin bayan-gida, da kuma ɗakin girki na ƙwararren mai dafa abinci, wanda aka tsara cikin ban sha’awa kuma yana da wurin cin abinci. Ɗaya daga cikin bangarorin ɗakin girkin yana da doguwar bango mai tsawon ƙafa 30, cike da kabad masu kai har zuwa rufi da wuraren ajiya da aka ɓoye. Hakan ya ba bangon kishiya, wanda aka lulluɓe shi da ci gaba da shimfiɗar marmarar Calacatta Gold, damar kasancewa mai ban sha’awa ba tare da katsewa ba. Sakamakon yana da nutsuwa kuma mai kama da sassaka: ɗakin girki da ba ya yi kama da wani abin nuna ƙirar gine-gine kawai, amma kuma yana aiki yadda ya kamata. A tsakiyarsa, murhun girki na Lacanche yana jan hankali. An ƙera shi da hannu a Burgundy, an lulluɓe shi da enamel da ƙarfe marar tsatsa, kuma yana ba da aikin matakin ƙwararru tare da kamannin da ba ya tsufa. Babban teburi irin na gonaki shi ne cibiyar ɗakin girkin, yayin da a ƙarshen ɗakin da ke kallon lambu akwai wurin zama na ɗakin iyali.

Ginshikin da aka kammala yana da kyau kamar sauran sassan gidan, kuma yana da kyakkyawan ɗakin wanki tare da ɗimbin wuraren ajiya.

Bayan cikin gidan, Miranda Brooks ta tsara lambu mai matakai biyu. Barandar cin abinci tana buɗewa zuwa teburi da kujeru da aka samu wahayi daga Donald Judd, yayin da ɓangaren bayan da aka ɗaga yana tunatar da lambunan Palais Royal, tare da ginshiƙan itacen boxwood, farin tsakuwa, shingen hazel da aka saƙa, da bishiyoyin Judas da aka lanƙwasa cikin tsari, waɗanda ke fashewa da furanni ruwan hoda a kowace bazara.

55 West 9th yana ba da matakin ƙwarewar daki-daki da ingancin gini wanda kusan ba zai yiwu a samu ba. Gidan yana da salo, nishaɗi da armashi, yayin da kuma yake cike da fara’a, haske da amfani. Wurin da gidan suke cikakkiyar kamala ne.

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.