Noong dekada 1890, ang arkitektong si Clarence True, na nagdisenyo ng ilan sa pinakaprestihiyosong townhouse sa Manhattan, ay lumihis mula sa magkakatabing brownstone na may matatarik na hagdanang entrada sa Upper West Side. Itinampok ng kanyang natatanging disenyo ng townhouse ang inukit na harapang limestone at maringal na mababang hagdanang entrada na bahagyang nakaangat sa sidewalk. Ang 473 West 143rd Street ay isa sa apat na magkakadugtong na townhouse na dinisenyo ni True sa bloke na ito, sa loob ng Hamilton Heights Historic District.

Sa pangangalaga ng iisang may-ari sa loob ng ilang dekada, maingat na inayos at buong-ingat na pinanatili ang bahay sa halip na tuluyang baklasin at baguhin. Nananatiling buo ang orihinal na mga gawaing kahoy, mga pintuang dumudulas papasok sa dingding, matataas na kisame at pitong fireplace—apat dito ay gumagana.

Ang limang-palapag na bahay na ito, na may lawak na 4,825 square feet, ay nasa lupang may sukat na 17 x 100 talampakan. Bumubukas ang tirahan ng may-ari sa isang foyer na pinamumunuan ng isang fireplace na angkop sa panahon ng pagkakagawa ng bahay at isang maringal na hagdanan. Nasa mga itaas na palapag ang limang maluluwang na silid-tulugan, isang karagdagang walk-in closet/nursery at tatlo’t kalahating banyo. Ang natapos na ibabang palapag ay may isa pang buong banyo, espasyo para sa gym at karagdagang imbakan. Ang apartment na may isang silid-tulugan at sariling entrada ay nagbibigay ng kita mula sa pagpapaupa, o maaari itong madaling muling isama sa bahay upang maging isang single-family home na may anim na silid-tulugan.

May hindi lamang isa kundi dalawang maayos na inayos na panlabas na espasyo ang bahay: isang hardin na may kumpletong outdoor kitchen, at isang taniman sa rooftop terrace na bukas sa kalangitan at may ikalawang kumpletong outdoor kitchen.

Ilang sandali lamang ang layo ng Hamilton Grange, Hamilton Terrace at ang makasaysayang Gothic campus ng City College, habang 15 minuto lamang ang biyahe sakay ng express subway papuntang Midtown.

Iniaalok ito sa halagang $808 bawat square foot, kumpara sa $1,100 hanggang $1,600 para sa mga kamakailang bentahan ng mga townhouse ni Clarence True sa Upper West Side at mahigit $2,200 sa downtown. Para sa mamimiling nagpapahalaga sa pinagmulan, husay sa pagkakagawa at halaga, ang 473 West 143rd Street ay isang bahay na literal na minsan lamang dumarating sa isang henerasyon.

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In the 1890s, the architect Clarence True, who designed some of Manhattan's most distinguished townhouses, broke away from the steep-stooped brownstone rows of the Upper West Side. His signature townhouse introduced a carved limestone facade and a gracious low stoop just above the sidewalk. 473 West 143rd Street is one of four contiguous True townhouses on this block in the Hamilton Heights Historic District.
In the hands of one owner for several decades, the house has been thoughtfully updated and meticulously preserved rather than gutted. Original woodwork, pocket doors, soaring ceilings and seven fireplaces (four working) remain intact.
This five-story, 4,825 SF home sits on a 17' x 100' lot. The owner's residence opens into a foyer anchored by a period fireplace and a stately staircase. The upper floors hold five spacious bedrooms, a bonus walk-in closet/nursery and three and a half baths. A finished lower level adds another full bath, room for a gym and extra storage. A one-bedroom apartment with a private entrance provides rental income, or it can be easily reunited with the house to create a six-bedroom single-family home.
The home has not one but two landscaped outdoor spaces: a garden with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, and a planted roof terrace, open to the sky, with a second fully equipped outdoor kitchen.
Hamilton Grange, Hamilton Terrace and City College's landmark Gothic campus are moments away, and Midtown is a 15 minute ride by express subway.
It is offered at $808 per square foot, compared with $1,100 to $1,600 for recent Clarence True townhouse sales on the Upper West Side and more than $2,200 downtown. For the buyer who appreciates provenance, craftsmanship and value, 473 West 143rd Street is a house that comes along, literally, once in a generation.

Private showings by appointment.