ANG STRIVERS ROW ay maingat na nirestore at nire-renovate na town home na may lahat ng mga pangangailangan para sa pamumuhay sa ika-21 siglo na dinisenyo ng award-winning na arkitekto na si Alan Berman ng Archetype Architecture NY. Ang bahay sa 269 West 138th Street ay itinayo noong 1892 ng developer na si David H. King at dinisenyo ng mga arkitekto na sina Bruce Price at Clarence Luce sa Colonial Revival Style. Ito ay ginawa mula sa dilaw na ladrilyo at limestone. Ang bahay ay may sukat na humigit-kumulang 5,250 square feet na may mga kisame na kasing taas ng 10'8". Ang limang palapag ay pinagsasama ang orihinal na makasaysayang detalye sa makabagong kaginhawahan. Ang mga woodwork ay maingat na nirestore sa kanyang buong ganda tulad ng mga oak na sahig sa buong bahay. Lahat ng moldings at plaster detail ay perpektong naibalik din. Ang bahay ay may limang palapag na binubuo ng isang apartment sa dalawang palapag para sa kita at isang triplex na tatlong palapag para sa may-ari. Dapat tandaan na ang renovasyon na ito ay ginawa sa paraang ang bahay ay madaling maibalik sa isang solong pamilya na may minimal na trabaho at gastos. Ang malaking bentahe ay mayroon itong garahe sa likod ng bahay, madaling maabot mula sa loob sa pamamagitan ng isang hagdang-bato. Mayroong dalawang terasa para sa kasiyahan, isa sa parlor floor para sa pagdadalo at ang pangalawa sa pangunahing silid-tulugan.

Ang mga silid sa Parlor floor ay nagtatampok ng mga detalye ng Edwardian mula sa huli ng ika-19 na siglo at kinabibilangan ito ng isang silid-salon, isang pormal na silid-kainan, kusina, powder room at terasa. Ang silid-salon at silid-kainan ay parehong may orihinal na mga fireplace, nasa magandang kondisyon ang mga ito na may maganda at maayos na tile work at inukit na kahoy na mantels. Ang powder room ay may brass fixtures at mga European tiles na indibidwal na inlaid. Ang ikatlong palapag ay naglalaman ng master bedroom na may en-suite bath at isang malaking walk-in closet plus isang woodburning fireplace. Mayroong maliit na terasa sa labas ng pangunahing silid-tulugan. Isang pangalawang malaking silid-tulugan, kasalukuyang ginagamit bilang opisina ay nasa harap ng ikatlong palapag at mayroon ding sariling banyo. Ang ikaapat na palapag ay naglalaman ng dalawang malalaking silid-tulugan, bawat isa ay may sariling buong banyo at pati na rin ang laundry room. Narito ang orihinal na skylight, na maingat na nirestore, na nagpapahintulot sa liwanag at sikat ng araw na dumaloy sa bahay.

Ang mas mababang antas at ground level ay binubuo ng apartment na may maluwang na eat-in kitchen, ang silid-salon sa harap na may fireplace din, ang laundry room sa tabi ng kusina at isang buong banyo. Ang kusina ay may bancada, anim na burner stove at double sink. Ang mas mababang antas ay naglalaman ng dalawang silid na ginagamit para sa pagtulog, isang buong banyo plus dalawang utility rooms kung saan matatagpuan ang mga mekanika.

Ang bahay ay may apat na zone heating at air-conditioning na may kontrol sa temperatura sa bawat silid. Sa kabuuan ay mayroong apat na wood burning fireplaces, ganap na naibalik at na-relined, sa perpektong kondisyon. Ang mga appliances ay lahat Viking maliban sa mga washing machine at dryer na GE sa triplex at Electrolux sa apartment. Ang mga counters sa parehong kusina ay Quartz. Bawat isa sa anim na banyo ay may mga heated floors, talagang luho sa taglamig, at ang bahay ay may Control 4 sound system para sa musika at TV na may speakers sa bawat silid.

Matatagpuan sa pagitan ng Frederick Douglass at Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards ang Striver's Row ay may napakahabang at espesyal na kasaysayan at naglaro ng napakaprominenteng papel sa Harlem Renaissance. Ito ay nasa National Registry of Historic Places, na itinalaga bilang New York City Landmark noong 1967 at nasa St Nicholas Historic District. Palagi itong itinuturing na isang natatanging halimbawa ng disenyo ng lungsod sa ika-19 na siglo. Maraming mga kilalang, malikhain at makapangyarihang tao ang tumawag dito bilang tahanan, sina Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Bill Bojangles Robinson, Eubie Blake, Fletcher Henderson at kamakailan lamang sina Alvin Bragg at Maurice Dubois.

STRIVERS ROW meticulously restored and renovated town home with all the necessities for 21st century living by award winning architect Alan Berman of Archetype Architecture NY. This house at 269 West 138th Street was built in 1892 by developer David H. King and designed by architects Bruce Price and Clarence Luce in Colonial Revival Style. It is constructed of yellow brick and limestone. The house spans approximately 5,250 square feet with ceilings as high as 10'8". The five floors blend the original historic detail with contemporary comfort. The woodwork has been immaculately restored to its full beauty as were the oak floors throughout the house. All moldings and plaster detail were also perfectly restored. The house has five floors consisting of a two-floor apartment for income generation and a three floor owners triplex. It must be noted that this renovation was done in such a way that the house can very easily be brought back to single family with minimal work and expense. The big plus is there is a garage on the back of the house, easily reached from inside by a staircase. There are two terraces for enjoyment, one off the parlor floor for entertaining and the second off the primary bedroom.

The Parlor floor rooms feature Edwardian details of the late 19th century and include a living room, a formal dining room, kitchen, powder room and terrace. The living room and dining room both have the original fireplaces, in good working order with the tile work and carved wood mantels beautifully restored. The powder room has brass fixtures and European tiles individually inlaid. The third floor houses the master bedroom with en-suite bath and a large walk-in closet plus a woodburning fireplace. There is a small terrace off the primary bedroom. A second large bedroom, presently used as an office is at the front of the third floor and too has its own bath. The fourth floor houses two large bedrooms, each with its own full bath plus the laundry room. Here the original skylight, carefully restored allows light and sunshine to flow into the house.

The lower level and ground level make up the apartment which has a spacious eat-in kitchen, the living room in the front also with a fireplace, the laundry room off the kitchen and a full bath. The kitchen has a banquet, six burner stove and double sink. The lower level houses two dens used for sleeping, a full bath plus two utility rooms where the mechanics are found.

The house has four zone heating and air-conditioning with a temperature control in every room. In total there are four wood burning fireplaces, completely restored and relined, in perfect working order. Appliances are all Viking with the exception of the washers and dryers which are GE in the triplex and Electrolux in the apartment. The counters in both kitchens are Quartz. Each of the six bathrooms boasts heated floors, quite the luxury in the winter, and the house has a Control 4 sound system for music and TV with speakers in every room.

Located between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards Striver's Row has a very long and special history and played a very prominent role in the Harlem Renaissance. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places, was designated a New York City Landmark in 1967 and is in the St Nicholas Historic District. It has always been considered an outstanding example of 19th century urban design. Many famous, creative and powerful people have called this home, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, Bill Bojangles"" Robinson, Eubie Blake, Fletcher Henerson and more recently Alvin Bragg and Maurice Dubois.