Gidan zama na 5A wani katafaren gida ne mai dakuna biyu da banɗakuna biyu, wanda aka shirya don shiga nan take, a Alwyn Court—gini mai daraja na salon Renaissance na Faransa da aka ayyana a matsayin abin tarihi, wanda yake a mahadar Seventh Avenue da 58th Street, tazarar shinge guda daga Central Park. Gyare-gyaren da masu zanen cikin gida suka yi sun haɗu da ainihin kayan ado na zamanin ginin a ko’ina.

Wani kyakkyawan falo na shiga yana kaiwa zuwa ɗakin cin abinci na musamman, wanda ya dace da liyafar mutane kaɗan ko kuma karɓar baƙi, tare da shimfiɗar ƙasa ta herringbone da ƙawancen gyare-gyaren saman bango masu sarƙaƙiya waɗanda suka ci gaba zuwa cikin ɗakin zama na kusurwa mai tsawon ƙafa 27. A nan, manyan tagogi biyar da ke kallon arewa da gabas, rufi mai tsayin sama da ƙafa 10, da wani abin ado mai zagaye a tsakiyar rufi suna kewaye da murhu ta musamman ta Italiya mai sassaƙaƙƙen ado a bangon gabas. Sabbin ƙofofi masu bangarori tare da kayan haɗin tagulla da murfin radiyata masu ado sun tabbatar da ci gaban ƙwarewar sana’a daga ɗaki zuwa ɗaki.

Kitchen ɗin mai tagogi yana da amfani kamar yadda yake da kyau. Kabin ɗin da aka ƙera musamman, mai bangarori masu ɗagawa, ya kai har rufi; kabin ɗin sama masu ƙofofin gilashi da fitilun ƙarƙashin kabin sun fito a kan teburan marmara da bangon baya na farantin marmara. Na’urorin GE, ciki har da murhun gas da injin wanke kwanoni, da famfon gada a saman kwandon wanke-wanke da aka saka cikin tebur, sun kammala wannan wuri mai yalwar ajiya.

Wani corridor na daban ya samar da ɓangaren sirri na ɗakin babban mai gida da cikakken banɗaki mai taga. Ɗakin babban mai gida mai tsawon ƙafa 17 yana da tagogi biyu masu kallon arewa, gyaran saman bango mai ado, sarari don kayan ɗakin girman king-size, da manyan kabad biyu. Banɗakin ya riƙe halayensa na gargajiya na zamanin ginin, tare da shimfiɗar ƙasa ta mosaic baƙi da fari da fararen fale-fale masu iyakar baƙi.

Ɗaki na biyu, wanda shi ma yake da tagogi biyu masu kallon arewa, an jera shi da cikakken bangon kabad masu bangarori daga ƙasa har zuwa rufi. Banɗakin da ke haɗe da shi shi ne abin alfaharin gidan: bahon wanka mai ƙafafun clawfoot mai girma, tare da ƙafafun nickel da aka goge; teburin wankin hannu na console mai saman marmara da ƙafafu na nickel da aka goge; fararen fale-falen ƙasa da aka shimfiɗa a karkace; da bangon madubi mai yanayin tsoho.

Ajiya ya yi fice a ko’ina: manyan kabad shida, ɗakunan ajiya na musamman masu yawa, da wata ma’ajiyar sirri a cikin ginin.

A wajen ƙofarku, mafi kyawun abubuwan Manhattan suna cikin tazarar ’yan shinge kaɗan. Carnegie Hall yana shinge guda zuwa kudu, yayin da Central Park yake shinge guda zuwa arewa. Babban kantin Nordstrom da Columbus Circle suna kusa da kusurwa, Bergdorf Goodman da Fifth Avenue suna shinge biyu zuwa gabas, kuma Lincoln Center—gidan Metropolitan Opera da New York City Ballet—yana ɗan mintuna kaɗan kacal. Jiragen ƙasa N, Q, R da W suna tsayawa shinge guda daga nan, kuma mai tsaron ƙofa na sa’o’i 24 yana maraba da ku a gida.

**GADON ALWYN COURT**

Lokacin da Alwyn Court ya buɗe a shekarar 1909, an tallata shi da cewa “Gidajen Birni ga Masu Gidajen Ƙauye,” tare da gidaje masu ɗakuna 14, ɗakunan kiɗa, da ma’ajiyar giya ta kashin kai. Masu gine-gine Harde & Short sun lulluɓe dukkan fuskar ginin da terracotta irin na Renaissance na Faransa, har zuwa salamander masu rawanin Sarki Francis na Farko. Shugaban kamfanin Steinway & Sons, Frederick Steinway, yana cikin mazaunan farko, maƙwabci da ya dace da Carnegie Hall. An ayyana ginin a matsayin abin tarihi na Birnin New York a shekarar 1966, sannan aka saka shi cikin National Register of Historic Places. Tun daga lokacin ana kula da shi cikin tsanaki, tare da atrium mai hasken sama wanda ke ɗauke da zanen bango na trompe l’oeil na Richard Haas, da kuma gyaran fuskar ginin da New York Landmarks Conservancy ta karrama. Bayan fiye da ƙarni guda, har yanzu yana nan a matsayin gidan birni mai ɗabi’a ta musamman.

Residence 5A is a move-in ready prewar two-bedroom, two-bathroom home of grand scale in Alwyn Court, the landmarked French Renaissance icon at Seventh Avenue and 58th Street, one block from Central Park. Designer renovations sit alongside authentic prewar detail throughout.

A gracious entry foyer leads to a formal dining room for both intimate dinners and entertaining, with herringbone floors and intricate crown molding that continue into the 27-foot corner living room. Here, five oversized windows across north and east exposures, ceilings above 10 feet, and an ornamental ceiling medallion frame a richly carved custom Italian fireplace on the east wall. Brand-new paneled doors with brass hardware and ornamental radiator grilles carry the craftsmanship from room to room.The windowed kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful. Custom raised-panel cabinetry rises to the ceiling, with glass-front uppers and under-cabinet lighting set against marble countertops and a marble slab backsplash. GE appliances, including a gas range and dishwasher, and a bridge faucet over an undermount sink complete the space, with exceptional storage.

A separate hallway creates a private wing for the primary bedroom and a windowed full bath. The 17-foot primary bedroom has two north-facing windows, crown molding, room for king-size furnishings, and two large closets. The bath retains its classic prewar character, with a black-and-white mosaic floor and white tile trimmed in black.
The second bedroom, also with two north-facing windows, is lined with a full wall of floor-to-ceiling paneled closets. Its adjoining bath is the home's showpiece: an oversized clawfoot tub with polished nickel feet, a marble-topped console vanity on polished nickel legs, white tile floors laid on the diagonal, and an antiqued mirror accent wall.
Storage is a standout throughout: six oversized closets, extensive custom built-ins, and a private storage unit in the building.

Outside your door, the best of Manhattan is within a few blocks. Carnegie Hall is one block south and Central Park one block north. Nordstrom's flagship and Columbus Circle are around the corner, Bergdorf Goodman and Fifth Avenue are two blocks east, and Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet, is just minutes away. The N, Q, R, and W trains stop one block away, and a 24-hour doorman greets you at home.

THE ALWYN COURT LEGACY

When Alwyn Court opened in 1909, it was offered as "City Homes for Those with Country Houses," with 14-room apartments, music rooms, and private wine vaults. Architects Harde & Short wrapped the entire facade in French Renaissance terra cotta, down to the crowned salamanders of King Francis I. Steinway & Sons president Frederick Steinway was among its first residents, a fitting neighbor for Carnegie Hall. Designated a New York City Landmark in 1966 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building has been carefully stewarded ever since, with a skylit atrium featuring a trompe l'oeil mural by Richard Haas and a facade restoration honored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. More than a century on, it remains a city home of rare character.