Stan 5A useljiv je trosoban dom velikih proporcija s dvije spavaće sobe i dvije kupaonice, smješten u zgradi Alwyn Court, zaštićenom francuskom renesansnom dragulju na uglu Seventh Avenue i 58th Streeta, samo jedan blok od Central Parka. Dizajnerska renovacija skladno se nadovezuje na autentične detalje iz razdoblja prije Drugog svjetskog rata.

Reprezentativni ulazni hodnik vodi u formalnu blagovaonicu, idealnu kako za intimne večere tako i za primanje gostiju, s podom u uzorku riblje kosti i profinjenim bogato ukrašenim stropnim vijencima koji se nastavljaju u kutnom dnevnom boravku dugom 27 stopa. Ondje pet velikih prozora s pogledom prema sjeveru i istoku, stropovi viši od 10 stopa te ukrasna stropna rozeta uokviruju raskošno rezbareni talijanski kamin izrađen po narudžbi na istočnom zidu. Potpuno nova vrata s kasetiranim panelima, mesinganim okovima i ukrasnim rešetkama radijatora prenose vrhunsku izradu iz prostorije u prostoriju.

Kuhinja s prozorom jednako je funkcionalna koliko i lijepa. Ormarići po mjeri s uzdignutim panelima sežu do stropa, dok gornji ormarići sa staklenim frontama i rasvjeta ispod elemenata stoje nasuprot mramornim radnim površinama i oblozi od mramorne ploče. Prostor upotpunjuju GE uređaji, uključujući plinski štednjak i perilicu posuđa, slavina mostnog tipa iznad podgradbenog sudopera te iznimno mnogo prostora za pohranu.

Odvojeni hodnik oblikuje privatno krilo s glavnom spavaćom sobom i kupaonicom s prozorom. Glavna spavaća soba duga 17 stopa ima dva prozora okrenuta prema sjeveru, stropne vijence, dovoljno prostora za namještaj king-size dimenzija i dva velika ugradbena ormara. Kupaonica je sačuvala klasični karakter iz razdoblja prije Drugog svjetskog rata, s crno-bijelim mozaikom na podu i bijelim pločicama obrubljenima crnom bojom.

Druga spavaća soba, također s dva prozora okrenuta prema sjeveru, ima cijeli zid ormara s kasetiranim frontama koji sežu od poda do stropa. Pripadajuća kupaonica pravi je adut doma: prostrana kada na nogama s poliranim niklanim detaljima, konzolni umivaonik s mramornom pločom na poliranim niklanim nogama, bijele podne pločice položene dijagonalno te naglašeni zid s antiqued ogledalom.

Prostor za pohranu posebno se ističe u cijelom stanu: šest velikih ormara, brojni ugradbeni elementi izrađeni po mjeri te privatna spremišna jedinica u zgradi.

Odmah izvan vaših vrata, najbolje od Manhattana nalazi se na svega nekoliko blokova. Carnegie Hall udaljen je jedan blok prema jugu, a Central Park jedan blok prema sjeveru. Vodeća trgovina Nordstrom i Columbus Circle nalaze se iza ugla, Bergdorf Goodman i Fifth Avenue dva su bloka istočno, dok su Lincoln Center, dom Metropolitan Opere i New York City Balleta, udaljeni svega nekoliko minuta. Stanice linija N, Q, R i W nalaze se jedan blok dalje, a na ulazu u vaš dom dočekuje vas vratar dostupan 24 sata dnevno.

**NASLJEĐE ALWYN COURTA**

Kada je Alwyn Court otvoren 1909. godine, oglašavan je kao „gradski dom za one koji imaju kuće na selu”, s četverosobnim stanovima od 14 prostorija, glazbenim sobama i privatnim vinskim podrumima. Arhitekti Harde i Short obložili su cijelo pročelje terakotom u francuskom renesansnom stilu, sve do okrunjenih daždevnjaka kralja Franje I. Među prvim stanovnicima bio je predsjednik tvrtke Steinway & Sons, Frederick Steinway, prikladan susjed Carnegie Hallu. Zgrada je 1966. godine proglašena znamenitošću New Yorka i uvrštena u Nacionalni registar povijesnih mjesta, a od tada se o njoj brižno skrbi. Može se pohvaliti atrijem s krovnim osvjetljenjem i iluzionističkim muralom Richarda Haasa, dok je obnova pročelja nagrađena od strane udruge New York Landmarks Conservancy. Više od stoljeća poslije i dalje je riječ o gradskom domu iznimnog karaktera.

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.