Ang mansyon na ito sa Upper East Side na gawa sa limestone ay pambihira na may maraming magagandang orihinal na detalye na maingat na naingatan. Ang 18 East 76th ay perpektong matatagpuan katabi ng chic na Surrey Hotel at Central Park sa pagitan ng 5th at Madison Avenues, na may legendary na Carlyle Hotel sa kanto. Orihinal na itinatag noong 1881 bilang Victorian brownstone, ito ay binili ni Henry Block noong 1906. Inupahan niya ang arkitektong si Henry Hertz upang i-upgrade ang bahay patungo sa Beaux-Arts na kagandahan na ito ngayon, ang istilo ng panahon. Sukat na 22 talampakan ang lapad at 100 talampakan ang lalim, ang Block House ay talagang perpekto para sa pagsasaya! Ito ay isang natatanging pagkakataon upang magkaroon ng isang tunay na kapansin-pansing ari-arian. Maligayang pagdating sa Gilded Age ng Manhattan! Maglakad pataas sa mga limestone na hagdang-bato na dumadaan sa foyer papunta sa kahanga-hangang front parlor na may mga Corinthian na haligi na nakadagdag sa mga pader na nagtataguyod ng mataas na 14’ na ornate ceilings. Sasalubungin ka ng isang monumental na fireplace na may malaking salamin sa tapat ng isang maganda at wrought iron na hagdang-bato. Ang mga mahogany na sahig na may marquetry ay nasa kaakit-akit na kondisyon. Ang mga pintong may salamin na Pranses ay bumubukas sa isang nakakaakit na sitting room na may 2 mataas na Pranses na bintana na nakaharap sa E76th na may monumental na salamin sa parehong dingding, at isang marmol na fireplace. Pag-alis sa silid na ito, at naglalakad sa timog sa pamamagitan ng isang malawak na pasilyo, maaabot mo ang likurang parlor na may isa pang malaking marmol na fireplace at salamin. Isang dramatikong crystal chandelier ang nakapaloob na kayamanan. Pagdapo sa ikalawang parlor, ikaw ay papasok sa isang maluwang na opisina. Isang arched na bintana na sumasaklaw sa buong kanlurang dingding, na may sarili nitong window seat, ay nagdadala ng liwanag. Isang tahimik na nakasarang pintuan sa paneling ng dingding ay nagdadala sa isang lihim na pantry ng opisina at kalahating bath. Sa pag-akyat ng isang palapag mula sa kalye, na may hiwalay na entrada, ang garden apartment ay isang maluwang na dalawang silid-tulugan, na kasalukuyang quarters ng mga kasambahay. Maaari mong gamitin ang European-sized elevator patungo sa ikatlong palapag upang pumasok sa isang magandang living room na may mataas na kisame, at isang itim na marmol na fireplace. Mayroong 3 mataas na ito na nakapalamuti sa mahogany na Pranses na bintana na may mga limestone na balustrade na nakatingin sa mga puno ng East 76th Street. Lumiko sa timog sa pamamagitan ng isang mahogany na may salamin na kabinet na may pocket doors sa magkabilang dulo. Pumasok sa pormal na dining room na may puting marmol na fireplace, na pinalamutian ng isa pang malaking salamin. Ang dining room ay umaagos sa isang lugar na may kanlurang bay window, at powder room na nagdadala sa buong kusina. Lumikha ng mga gourmet na pagkain gamit ang Wolf stove na sukat ng chef. Ang ikatlong palapag ay naglalaman ng isang malaking pangunahing silid-tulugan na may mataas na kisame at ensuite na banyo. Mayroong 3 mataas na arched na Pranses na bintana na nakaharap sa E 76th, at isang pasilyo ng mga mataas na compartmented closets sa dingding. Dalawang karagdagang silid-tulugan sa 4th floor ay nasa timog na dulo ng bahay, isa na may puting fireplace, at pareho ay may mataas na American windows. Ang ikatlong palapag ay may 2 pang banyo, isa na may marmol na may bidet, at ang isa ay may jacuzzi. Ang ikalimang palapag ay may karagdagang malaking silid-tulugan na nakaharap sa hilaga na may ensuite na banyo. May karagdagang buong banyo sa pasilyo. Nakaharap sa timog, isa pang dining living area na may katabing roof terrace, isang galley kitchen, at isang home office. Ang kasalukuyang may-ari ay gumagamit ng 4 na silid-tulugan kasama ang 2 sa quarters ng mga kasambahay. Teknikal na ito ay isang bahay na may 8 silid-tulugan at 8.5 banyo na may 10,000 square feet, na may 7 fireplace, at 3 kusina kabilang ang quarters ng mga kasambahay. Malamang na nais ng susunod na may-ari na bigyan ang pambihirang ari-arian na ito ng karagdagang malambing na pangangalaga na may ilang kontemporaryong pag-upgrade habang iniiwan ang kanyang kahanga-hangang kagandahan na buo!

This Upper East Side limestone mansion is exceptional with much of its magnificent original details lovingly preserved. 18 East 76th is ideally located next door to the chic Surrey Hotel and Central Park between 5th and Madison Avenues, with the legendary Carlyle Hotel around the corner. Originally built in 1881 as a Victorian brownstone, Henry Block purchased it in 1906. He hired architect Henry Hertz to upgrade the house to the Beaux-Arts beauty it is today, the style du jour. Measuring 22’ wide and 100’ deep, The Block House was and remains absolutely ideal for entertaining! This is a unique opportunity to own a truly remarkable property. Welcome to Manhattan’s Gilded Age! Walk up the limestone stairs passing through the foyer into the impressive front parlor with Corinthian columns adorning the walls upholding the soaring 14’ornate ceilings. You are greeted by a monumental fireplace topped with a massive mirror opposite a beautiful wrought iron staircase. The oak herring bone floors with marquetry are in remarkably good condition. French mirrored paned doors open into an intimate sitting room with 2 tall French windows facing E76th with monumental mirrors on both walls, and a marble fireplace. Leaving this room, and walking south through a wide corridor, you arrive in the rear parlor with another massive marble fireplace and mirror. A dramatic crystal chandelier is the crown jewel. Passing through the second parlor, you step into a generously sized office. An arched window measuring the entire west wall, with its own window seat brings in light. A discreet locked door in the wall paneling leads to a secret office pantry and half bath. Descending one flight from the street, with a separate entrance, the garden apartment is a spacious two bedroom, currently the servants quarters. You could take the European sized elevator to the third floor to enter a glorious living room with high ceilings, and a black marble fireplace. There are 3 tall mahogany encased French windows with limestone balustrades overlooking the treetops of East 76th Street. Turn south through a mahogany mirrored- cabinet hall with pocket doors on either end. Enter the formal dining room with a white marble fireplace, topped by yet another massive mirror. The dining room flows to an area with a west bay window, and powder room leading to the full kitchen. Create gourmet meals with the chef’s sized Wolf stove. The third floor hosts a large primary bedroom with high ceilings and ensuite bath. There are 3 tall arched French windows facing E 76th, and a corridor of tall wall compartmented closets. Two additional bedrooms on the 4th floor are in the south end of the house, one with a white fireplace, and both with tall American windows. The third floor has 2 more bathrooms, one in marble with a bidet, and the other has a jacuzzi. The Fifth floor has an additional large bedroom facing north with ensuite bath. There is an additional full bathroom in the hall. Facing south, is another dining living area with an adjacent roof terrace, a galley kitchen, and a home office. The current owner utilizes 4 bedrooms plus the 2 in the maids quarters. Technically this is an 8 bedroom and 8.5 bathroom home in 10,000 square feet with 7 fireplaces, and 3 kitchens including the servants quarters. The next owner will likely want to give this fantastic property some additional tender loving care with some contemporary updating while leaving its splendid magnificence in tact!