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Sa paanan ng Lenox Hill matatagpuan ang 640 Park Avenue, na orihinal na binuo ng Fullerton Weaver Realty Company noong 1914.

Isang siglo na ang nakalipas, isinulat ng The Real Estate Record & Guide, ang pangunahing publikasyong pang-industriya noong panahong iyon, na ang arkitektong si J.E.R. Carpenter “ang ama ng modernong malalaking apartment dito sa New York.” Kalaunan, isinulat ni Christopher Gray ng The NYT na, “Noong 1914, dinisenyo ni G. Carpenter, at muli ring naging bahagyang may-ari, ang kahanga-hangang 640 Park sa 66th Street. Pawang limestone ito, na may magkapares na hanay ng mga bintanang istilong Florentine at isang apartment na may limang silid-tulugan sa bawat palapag. Ito ang nagmarka ng kanyang pagpasok sa pinakamataas na antas ng mga mararangyang apartment, na may hiwalay na gallery, silid-pangtanggap, kabinet ng alak at anim na silid para sa mga katulong, kabilang ang hiwalay na seksiyon para sa mayordomo at sa ‘ikalawang lalaki.’”

Pagdating sa ika-9 na palapag at sa sarili mong pribadong landing ng elevator, mababanaag agad sa disenyo ni Carpenter ang paglalarawan ni Gray. Sa pagpasok mo sa maluwag na gallery na halos 375 square feet—perpekto para sa mga likhang-sining—mapapansin mo kaagad ang pambihirang lawak ng tahanang ito. Habang nilalasap mo ang espasyo, mapagtatanto mong nakararanas ka ng isang bagay na naiiba at natatangi: mga kisameng 10 talampakan ang taas at hindi mabilang na malalaking bintanang nakaharap palabas, na nagbibigay ng apat na direksiyon ng tanawin at tuluy-tuloy na sikat ng araw at liwanag sa buong tahanan. Ang napakaganda at dramatikong sala na nakaharap sa timog-silangan at ang maluwang na silid-kainan ay sadyang idinisenyo at inilagay nang pahaba sa kahabaan ng Park Avenue upang higit na mapakinabangan ang liwanag. Umaabot sa halos 70 talampakan ang mga silid na ito, na may malalawak na tanawin ng makasaysayang Armory na itinayo noong 1879. Sa tabi mismo ng gallery ay isang kaaya-ayang aklatan na nakaharap sa timog, pati na rin ang kakaiba at kaakit-akit na pasilyong 7 talampakan ang lapad at halos 48 talampakan ang haba. Ito ang maghahatid sa iyo sa liblib na pribadong bahagi ng tahanan at higit pang maglalahad sa natatanging proporsiyon at lawak ng buong-palapag na tirahang ito, na kasalukuyang binubuo ng 15 silid, kabilang ang 5 silid-tulugan, 6 na banyo at dalawang silid para sa mga kawani. Upang lubos na maunawaan ang mga katangian ng tahanang ito, kailangan itong maranasan nang personal.

Ang boutique cooperative na ito, na matatagpuan sa hilagang-kanlurang sulok ng 66th Street, ay isa sa iilang tunay na eksklusibo at mararangal na cooperative sa buong Park Avenue. Malapit ito sa mga world-class na restawran, pamimili, libangan, sining at kultura, kabilang ang Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection at Lincoln Center—at marami pang iba. Walang kapantay ang lokasyon nito. May mga doorman na buong araw na naka-duty, residenteng manager, at kasama sa ari-arian ang isang malaking storage bin. Walang mga tuntunin ukol sa gawaing pang-tag-init, at pinapahintulutan ang pied-à-terres at 35% financing. May flip tax na 2.5% na babayaran ng mamimili.

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At the foot of Lenox Hill is 640 Park Avenue, which was originally developed by the Fullerton Weaver Realty Company in 1914.

A century ago, The Real Estate Record & Guide, the industry rag of its day, wrote that architect J.E.R. Carpenter "was the father of the modern large apartment here in New York." Later Christopher Gray of The NYT wrote that, "In 1914 Mr. Carpenter designed, and again partly owned, the impressive 640 Park, at 66th Street. It is all limestone, with double sets of Florentine-style windows and one five-bedroom apartment per floor. This marked his arrival into the stratosphere of luxury apartments, with a separate gallery, reception room, wine closet and six servants' rooms, including a separate section for the butler and the 'second man.'"

Upon arriving on the 9th floor and your own private elevator landing, Gray's description of Carpenter's design comes off the page. Once you indeed enter into the commodious, nearly 375 sqft gallery, which is perfect for art, you are struck by the extraordinary volume of this home. As you immerse yourself into the space you realize that your experiencing something different, something special, 10' ceilings and innumerable large outward facing windows, four exposures, views and streams of sun and light throughout. The gorgeous and dramatic SE facing living room and oversized dining room were designed and intentionally positioned lengthwise along Park Avenue to enhance that light. These rooms span nearly 70' with open views overlooking the historic Armory which was built in 1879. Just off the gallery is a lovely south facing library and an unusual and seductive 7' wide and nearly 48' long corridor which leads you to the secluded private wing and further reveals the unique proportion and expansiveness of this full floor residence, currently 15 rooms, inclusive of 5 bedrooms, 6 baths and two staff rooms. To fully grasp the wonders of this home, it must be experienced.

This boutique cooperative on the NW corner of 66th Street, is one of the select-few truly exclusive and distinguished cooperatives on all of Park Avenue. In close proximity to world class restaurants, shopping, entertainment, art and culture, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection, Lincoln Center the list goes on the location is unparalleled. There are full time doormen, a resident manager, and a large storage bin is included. There are no summer work rules and pied-a-terres and 35% financing are permitted. There is a 2.5% flip tax payable by the purchaser.