Njikọ pụrụ iche nke akụkọ ihe mere eme New York nke fọrọ nke nta ka ọ bụrụ narị afọ abụọ na okomoko nke oge a e chebara echiche nke ọma, 25 Vandam Street bụ ụlọ Federal townhouse dị obosara ụkwụ 20, e weghachiri ya n’ụzọ mara mma, nke dị n’otu n’ime okporo ámá kacha maa mma na etiti Manhattan.

E wuru ya n’afọ 1823 ma tinye ya n’ime mpaghara akụkọ ihe mere eme Charlton-King-Vandam a na-achọsi ike, e weghachiri ụlọ a pụrụ iche nke ọma iji mee emume banyere àgwà mbụ ya pụrụ iche, ebe a gbakwụnyere nkasi obi, nka ọrụ aka, na akụrụngwa nke ụlọ ọgbara ọhụrụ. Ugbu a a haziri ya dịka ebe obibi ezinụlọ abụọ, ụlọ ahụ nwere triplex onye nwe ya nke nwere ime ụlọ atọ, yana ụlọ ubi nwere otu ime ụlọ nke a rụzigharịrị kpamkpam site n’ime ya. A pụkwara ijikọ ebe obibi abụọ a ọzọ n’enweghị nnukwu nsogbu site n’iji steepụ dị n’ime ụlọ, iji mepụta nnukwu ụlọ otu ezinụlọ.

Triplex onye nwe ya bụ ihe atụ jupụtara n’ụdị nkọwa nke ịdị mma akụkọ ihe mere eme. N’etiti ya bụ nnukwu double parlor nwere elu ụlọ dị mita 3.28, ala pine mbụ nwere bọọdụ sara mbara, moldings, casings, na nkọwa plaster dị n’elu ụlọ e weghachiri nke ọma, yana ebe ọkụ abụọ a na-eji nkụ akpọrọ, nke marble mantel mara mma gbara gburugburu. Ìhè anyanwụ, obosara oghere, na nkọwa nke oge ahụ na-enye ime ụlọ ndị a mmetụta pụrụ iche nke emume, ebe ihe eji enyere ndụ aka nke oge a e jikọtara nke ọma na-eme ka ụlọ ahụ dịrị mfe ibi na ya.

N’azụ, parlor ahụ na-emeghe ozugbo gaa n’ubi nzuzo dị omimi ụkwụ 39, na-emepụta njikọ na-enweghị nkwụsị n’etiti ibi n’ime na ibi n’èzí. Terrace nwere deck osisi na-eduga n’ala ahịhịa juru, nke dị jụụ ma dị mma, nke nwere pergola, ihe mmiri na-asọ, na usoro ịgba mmiri—ebe mgbaba dị ka nrọ e zoro n’ime obi etiti Manhattan. Ụlọ ịsa ahụ nta nke ndị ọbịa, nke e zoro n’azụ steepụ mbụ, na-eme ka ala parlor ahụ zuo oke.

Rịgoro steepụ mbụ ahụ e weghachiri nke ọma gaa na kichin sara mbara nke ìhè jupụtara, ebe ihe ọdịnala na-ezute nka ọrụ aka pụrụ iche. A jikọtara marble Carrara na kabinet maple e mere pụrụ iche, nke ndị omenkà New England jiri aka rụọ, ebe nnukwu agwaetiti dị n’etiti nwere ebe nri ụtụtụ na-emepụta ebe mmadụ niile ga-ezukọta n’ụzọ eke. Ebe ọkụ a na-eji nkụ akpọrọ na-eweta okpomọkụ na àgwà pụrụ iche n’ime ụlọ ahụ. N’azụ, ụzọ French abụọ Marvin nke aluminom kpuchiri na-emeghe gaa na obere mbara ihu Juliet nke na-ele ubi dị n’okpuru anya.

N’otu ala a kwa, e nwere nnukwu ụlọ ime obodo nke nwere windo atọ buru ibu chere ihu n’ebe ndịda, nke na-enye ya ìhè. N’ihi na o nwere ebe ọkụ nke ya a na-eji nkụ akpọrọ na ụlọ ịsa ahụ dị n’ime ya, ime ụlọ ahụ nwere obosara na ikuku nke ebe mgbaba nzuzo.

Ala kacha elu na-eweta njedebe a na-atụghị anya ya ma dị egwu. Primary suite nke yiri nke penthouse dị n’okpuru elu ụlọ dormer nwere beams ndị yiri ihe ọkpụkpụ, nke na-arị elu ruo ihe dị ka mita 4.19, na-emepụta mmetụta sara mbara nke ikuku nke a na-ahụkarịghị n’ụlọ akụkọ ihe mere eme dị otú a. Ebe ọkụ na-agbakwunye okpomọkụ na ihunanya, ebe ụlọ ịsa ahụ marble dị n’akụkụ, nke skylight na-enye ìhè ma nwee fixtures ise, nwere sink abụọ, shower ije-n’ime buru ibu karị, na bathtub miri emi maka ịrahụ. Ime ụlọ nke atọ, nke windo anọ buru ibu na-eme ka ọ na-enwu, na-enye ebe na-adọrọ mmasị maka ndị ọbịa, ọfịs n’ụlọ, ma ọ bụ ebe ihi ụra ọzọ.

E chegharịala ebe obibi ubi dị iche kpamkpam site n’iji echiche dị ọcha ma nke oge a. A na-esi n’ọnụ ụzọ nke ya dị n’ogo okporo ámá abanye ya; ụlọ otu ime ụlọ ahụ nwere kichin ọgbara ọhụrụ, igwe ịsa uwe na igwe ihicha uwe nke ya, kọlọtọ ndị a haziri nke ọma, yana otu na ọkara ụlọ ịsa ahụ e ji ihe mara mma kwadebe, gụnyere shower ije-n’ime buru ibu karị. A họọrọ windo Marvin ndị nwere nchebe megide mmetụta dị n’ihu ụlọ ahụ ka ha ṅomie oke na ọdịdị nke windo mbụ ndị nwere akụkụ abụọ na-agbagharị elu na ala, si otú a chekwaa iguzosi ike n’ezi ihe nke facade akụkọ ihe mere eme.

N’azụ ịma mma nke oge gara aga nke ụlọ ahụ, e nwere nnukwu mmemme ndozigharị akụrụngwa. E tinyere eriri nsị ọhụrụ na main mmiri ọhụrụ n’afọ 2022, tinyere igwe kpo oku mmiri gas sitere n’okike ọhụrụ na usoro HVAC emelitere. Triplex ahụ nwere ikuku etiti nwere mpaghara abụọ: usoro Mitsubishi nwere duct na-eje ozi ala nke mbụ na nke abụọ, ebe usoro dị iche na-eje ozi ala nke atọ. Ebe obibi ubi ahụ nwere abụọ

A rare marriage of nearly two centuries of New York history and thoughtful modern luxury, 25 Vandam Street is an exquisitely restored 20-foot-wide Federal townhouse on one of downtown Manhattan's most enchanting blocks.

Built in 1823 and set within the coveted Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District, this exceptional residence has been carefully restored to celebrate its remarkable original character while introducing the comfort, craftsmanship, and infrastructure of a modern home. Currently configured as a two-family residence, the house comprises a gracious three-bedroom owner's triplex and a beautifully gut-renovated one-bedroom garden apartment. The two residences can also be readily reunited via an interior staircase to create a spectacular single-family home.

The owner's triplex is a richly detailed study in historic elegance. At its heart is a magnificent double parlor with soaring 10'9" ceilings, original wide-plank pine floors, beautifully restored moldings, casings, and plaster ceiling details, and two wood-burning fireplaces framed by handsome marble mantels. Sunlight, scale, and period details give these rooms an unmistakable sense of occasion, while carefully integrated modern amenities make the home wonderfully livable.

At the rear, the parlor opens directly onto an extraordinary 39-foot-deep private garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. A wood-deck terrace gives way to a lush, tranquil landscape complete with a pergola, water feature, and irrigation system, an idyllic retreat hidden away in the heart of downtown Manhattan. A discreet powder room tucked behind the original staircase completes the parlor floor.

Ascend the beautifully restored original staircase to an expansive, light-filled kitchen where classic materials meet exceptional craftsmanship. Carrara marble is paired with custom maple cabinetry handcrafted by New England craftsmen, while a substantial center island with breakfast bar creates a natural gathering place. A wood-burning fireplace brings uncommon warmth and character to the room. At the rear, a pair of Marvin aluminum-clad French doors opens to a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden below.

Also on this floor is an exceptionally generous bedroom suite illuminated by three large south-facing windows. With its own wood-burning fireplace and en-suite bath, the room has the scale and atmosphere of a private retreat.

The top floor delivers an unexpected and dramatic finale. The penthouse-like primary suite sits beneath a sculptural beamed dormer ceiling that soars to approximately 13'9", creating an airy sense of volume rarely encountered in a historic townhouse. A fireplace adds warmth and romance, while the adjoining skylit, five-fixture marble bath features dual sinks, an oversized walk-in shower, and soaking tub. A third bedroom, brightened by four large windows, offers an inviting space for guests, a home office, or additional sleeping quarters.

The separate garden residence has been completely reimagined with a clean, contemporary sensibility. Accessed through its own street-level entrance, the one-bedroom apartment features a modern kitchen, its own washer and dryer, thoughtfully organized closets, and one-and-a-half beautifully appointed baths, including an oversized walk-in shower. Impact-rated Marvin windows at the front of the apartment were selected to replicate the proportions and appearance of the home's original double-hung windows, preserving the integrity of the historic facade.

Behind the home's period beauty is a substantial program of infrastructure improvements. A new sewer line and water main were installed in 2022, along with new natural-gas hot-water heaters and updated HVAC systems. The triplex offers two-zone central air, with the first and second floors served by a Mitsubishi ducted system and a separate system serving the third floor. The garden residence has two