Idinisenyo ni I.M. Pei ang napakagandang penthouse na ito sa ibabaw ng gusaling minahal niya at tinirhan sa loob ng maraming taon. Binubuo ito ng mahigit 3,100 square feet ng elegante at panloob na espasyo, na napalilibutan nang buo ng 2,200 square feet ng mga terrace na may mga halaman, at nag-aalok ng kahanga-hangang tanawin ng East River at Roosevelt Island sa silangan, pati na rin ng dramatikong tanawin ng lungsod sa tatlong direksiyon. Tunay itong isang natatangi at prestihiyosong apartment sa New York.

Bumubukas ang pribadong lobby ng elevator sa isang gallery na angkop para sa pagpapakita ng mga likhang-sining, na patungo sa dalawang silid-tulugan sa isang direksiyon at sa mga espasyo para sa pamumuhay at pagtanggap ng mga bisita sa kabilang direksiyon.

Ang dalawang sala—ang isa ay dating malaking pormal na silid-kainan at ginagamit na ngayon bilang aklatan—ay parehong may fireplace na sinusunugan ng kahoy. Umaabot ang mga ito sa buong haba ng apartment at naliliwanagan ng sikat ng araw sa buong maghapon. Mapapasok ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng isang may-bintanang lugar na pahingahan, na may banyong pambisita, sa dulo ng gallery.

Nakaharap sa silangan ang malaking pangunahing silid-tulugan, na may mga bintanang mula sahig hanggang kisame at pintuang patungo sa terrace. Ang banyong nakakabit dito, na may mga bintana at buong-gandang pinalamutian ng mararangyang marmol at bato, ay kasinlaki ng ilang studio apartment. Sa may pasilyo ay ang ikalawang malaking silid-tulugan, na may mga bintanang nakaharap sa kanluran at timog. Ang nakakabit nitong banyo ay nilatagan din ng marmol at bato, at may kasamang aparador na mainam na paglagyan ng washing machine at dryer—na pinahihintulutan sa gusali.

Ang maluwag na kusinang may hapag-kainan, na idinisenyo para sa isang chef at may buong dingding ng mga bintanang nakaharap sa kanluran, ay nilagyan ng mga bagong kagamitang de-kalidad. Sa isang dulo nito ay may sopistikadong wet bar na nagdurugtong sa katabing sala/pormal na silid-kainan/aklatan.

Ang 30 Beekman Place, na idinisenyo ni George Pelham, ay itinayo noong 1930. Kabilang sa mga amenidad nito ang bagong ayos na lobby, serbisyo ng doorman 24 oras bawat araw, residenteng manager, modernong gym, imbakan sa basement, at sistema ng paglilinis ng tubig ng gusali.

Ang Beekman Place ay isang payapa at pribadong pamayanang naging tahanan ng mga tanyag na personalidad tulad nina Irving Berlin, John D. Rockefeller, at William Paley. At, siyempre, ito rin ang kathang-isip na “marangyang” tirahan ni Auntie Mame, na sumikat sa musikal ng Broadway.

Ang komunidad ng Beekman/Sutton Place ay kaakit-akit at lubhang kanais-nais, na hitik sa ilan sa pinakamagagandang gusaling marangya at townhouse sa lungsod. Nagiging napakaginhawa nitong tirhan dahil sa mahuhusay na restawran, pamilihan ng pagkain (Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Morton Williams, International Cheese), at iba pang tindahan. Lalo itong kaakit-akit dahil malapit ito sa distrito ng mga tanggapan sa Park Avenue at nasa puso ng medical corridor sa East Side. Madali rin ang pagpunta sa FDR Drive, Queensboro Bridge, at Midtown Tunnel, kaya mabilis na makalalabas ang mga patungo sa Long Island, Connecticut, at mga paliparan.

I.M. Pei designed this superb penthouse atop the building he loved and lived in for many years. Comprising over 3100 square feet of elegant interior space completely surrounded by 2200 square feet of planted terraces with stunning views of the East River and Roosevelt Island to the East and dramatic cityscapes in three directions, this is truly a unique New York trophy apartment.
A private elevator landing opens to an art-welcoming gallery that leads to the two bedrooms in one direction and the living and entertaining spaces in the other.
The two living rooms (one formerly a large formal dining room, now used as a library), each with a wood-burning fireplace, run the entire length of the apartment and are bathed in sunlight all day long. They are entered through a windowed seating area (with a guest bathroom) at the end of the gallery.
The large master bedroom faces East with floor to ceiling windows and an entrance to the terrace. Its en-suite windowed bathroom, adorned throughout with exquisite marble and stone, is as large as some studios. Down the hall is the second large bedroom with windows facing West and South. Its en-suite bathroom is also clad in marble and stone and includes a closet ideally suited for washer/dryer (which is permitted).
The spacious eat-in chef's kitchen with a wall of windows facing West includes top of the line new appliances. At one end it opens to a sophisticated wet bar that connects to the adjacent living room/formal dining room/library.
30 Beekman Place, designed by George Pelham, was built in 1930. Amenities include a recently restored lobby, 24-hour doorman service, a resident manager, modern gym, basement storage, and a building water purification system.
Beekman Place is a serene, intimate enclave that has been home to such luminaries as Irving Berlin, John D. Rockefeller, and William Paley. And, of course, it was the fictional "glamorous" residence of Auntie Mame of Broadway musical fame.
The Beekman /Sutton Place neighborhood is a charming, highly desirable community replete with some of the city's finest luxury buildings and townhouses. Excellent restaurants, food markets (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Morton Williams, International Cheese), and general shopping make it a very livable community. Its close proximity to the Park Avenue office district and its location in the heart of the East Side medical corridor are especially appealing. And easy access to the FDR Drive, the Queensboro Bridge, and Midtown Tunnel allows for quick escapes for those going to Long Island, Connecticut, and the airports.