55 West Ninth Street, nyumba ya ghorofa yenye upana wa miguu 22 iliyojengwa mwaka 1840, iko katikati ya kitongoji cha kihistoria cha West Village kwenye barabara ya kupendeza yenye miti lakini jirani na kila kitu.

Ina ghorofa nne (ikiwa na basement iliyokamilishwa) na imepambwa kwa mawe ya brownstone kwa mtindo wa kisasa, uso wake umefanyiwa ukarabati kwa uangalifu na mbunifu Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. Msingi wa awali na matofali yaliyofanywa upya bado yapo, huku kila kitu kingine—kuanzia kwenye hatua hadi kwenye mipaka ya madirisha—kikifanywa upya kwa usahihi na wasanifu bingwa. Kila mfumo katika nyumba umepangwa na kuboreshwa, ikiwa ni pamoja na AC ya kati, mifumo ya sauti na usalama.

Uhalisia wa uso huo ulivutia usanifu wa ndani, na kusababisha muundo wa kisasa na wa jadi: anasa ya Kifaransa inakutana na mtindo wa New York katika maelezo kama vile tanuru ya Louis XVI, mantels za marumaru zilizobinafsishwa, mipaka inayotokana na beaux-arts, na dari za juu katika kila eneo na sakafu za oak zilizowekwa katika muundo wa chevron, zikikumbusha Paris ya Haussmann. Ngazi kubwa na mipaka, iliyotokana na muundo wa Beaux Arts, inashikilia maeneo ya ndani kwa ukubwa wa kimya.

Katika kiwango cha parlor, ukubwa wa nyumba unaonekana wazi. Sebule ni ya heshima na ya kukaribisha. Madirisha makubwa, dari za juu, na mipaka ya beaux-arts iliyofanyiwa utafiti kwa uangalifu yanatoa hewa isiyokuwa na muda, huku sakafu za oak zilizowekwa katika muundo wa chevron zikileta joto na ubora.

Kando na sebule kuna maktaba yenye terasi nzuri inayoangalia bustani iliyopangwa chini. Maktaba na sebule zinaungana kwa urahisi, zikitoa hisia ya eneo kubwa la kupumzika, au maeneo mawili ya karibu. Tanuru ya kuni nzuri ya maktaba yenye mantel ya Louis XVI iliyochongwa kwa ustadi inatoa chumba hicho hisia ya umuhimu. Karibu na maktaba kuna chumba cha kusoma chenye mvuto ambacho kinafungua kwenye terasi.

Ghorofa ya juu imehifadhiwa kwa ajili ya suite ya kifahari ya kwanza, iliyopangwa kama mahali pa kujitenga. Bafu ya marumaru inayopata mwangaza kutoka angani, iliyo inspirwa na ndani za Paul Dupré-Lafon, ni kivutio cha usanifu. Chumba cha kulala kina tanuru ya gesi inayo fanya kazi na eneo zuri la kukalia. Kuna makabati mawili makubwa, yaliyopangwa kwa uzuri.

Mbali na suite ya juu, nyumba inatoa vyumba viwili vikubwa vya pili pamoja na vyumba viwili vidogo kwenye ghorofa ya tatu. Vyumba hivi vina ukubwa mzuri na vinajaza mwanga wa asili, vikiwa vimepambwa kwa uzuri sasa, lakini pia vinaweza kutumika kwa njia mbali mbali. Hivi sasa kuna bafu kubwa moja kwenye ghorofa hii, lakini nyingine inaweza kuongezwa kwa urahisi.

Katika kiwango cha bustani kuna chumba kingine kizuri cha kulala chenye bafu kamili, chumba cha choo na jikoni ya kupika iliyopangwa kwa kupendeza. Upande mmoja wa jikoni umeunganishwa na ukuta mzuri wa futi 30 wa kabati/kificho kinachoruhusu ukuta wa pili, uliofunikwa kwa marumaru ya Calacatta ya dhahabu, kuonekana kuwa yasiyovunjika. Athari yake ni ya utulivu na yenye sanamu: jikoni ambayo haionekani kama tamko la usanifu lakini pia inafanya kazi vizuri. Kati yake, jiko la Lacanche linafaa kupewa kipaumbele. Imetengenezwa kwa mikono katika Burgundy na kufunikwa kwa enamel na chuma cha pua, inatoa kazi ya kiwango cha kitaaluma huku ikionekana kwamba haina wakati. Meza kubwa ya shamba ni kiini cha jikoni hiyo ikiwa na eneo la kukalia la familia upande wa bustani wa chumba.

Basement iliyokamilishwa ni nzuri kama sehemu nyingine za nyumba na ina eneo nzuri la kufua nguo pamoja na nafasi kubwa ya kuhifadhi.

Zaidi ya ndani, Miranda Brooks ameunda bustani ya ngazi mbili. Terasi ya dining inafungua kwa meza na viti vilivyo inspirwa na Donald Judd, huku eneo la nyuma lililotolewa linaonyesha bustani za Palais Royal, likiwa na nguzo za boxwood, mchanga mweupe, uzio wa mti wa hazel, na miti ya Judas iliyofungwa ambayo inachanua kwa maua ya pink kila kipindi cha masika.

55 West 9th inatoa kiwango cha maelezo na ubora katika ujenzi ambacho ni vigumu kupatikana. Ni ya kisasa, ya furaha, na yenye mvuto huku pia ikiwa na mwangaza na maanguko mazuri na vitendo. Eneo na nyumba ni ukamilifu.

55 West Ninth Street, a 22 feet wide townhouse built in 1840, is located in the heart of the historic West Village on a charming tree lined street but close to absolutely everything.

Four-stories tall (with a finished basement in addition) and trimmed in brownstone with classical restraint, its façade was meticulously restored by architect Jean-Gabriel Neukomm. The original cornice and repointed bricks remain, while everything else—from the stoop to the window surrounds—was recreated with precision by master craftsmen. Every system in the house has been modernized and upgraded, including central AC, sound and security systems.

That authenticity of the facade inspired the interior architecture, resulting in classical and modern design: French luxury meets New York chic in details such as a Louis XVI fireplace, bespoke marble mantels, beaux-arts–inspired moldings, high ceilings throughout and chevron-laid oak floors reminiscent of Haussmann’s Paris. The sweeping staircase and moldings, based on Beaux Arts design, anchor the interiors with quiet grandeur.

At the parlor level, the home’s grand proportions are evident. The living room is both stately and inviting. High ceilings, generous windows, and meticulously researched beaux-arts moldings give the space a timeless athmopshere, while chevron-laid oak floors contribute warmth and texture.

Adjacent to the living room is the library with a charming terrace overlooking the landscaped garden below. The library and living room flow gracefully allowing for the feeling of a very large entertaining space, or two more intimate spaces. The library's beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a finely carved Louis XVI mantel gives the room a sense of gravitas. Just off the library is a charming reading room which opens to the terrace.

The top floor is reserved entirely for the luxurious primary suite, conceived as a private retreat. The skylit marble bathroom, inspired by Paul Dupré-Lafon’s refined interiors, is an architectural centerpiece. The bedroom has a working gas fireplace and a lovely sitting area. There are two very large, beautifully fitted out closets.

In addition to the top-floor primary suite, the townhouse offers two large secondary bedrooms as well as two smaller bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Generously scaled and filled with natural light, these rooms are beautifully decorated now, but also allow for flexibility of use. Currently there is one large bathroom on this floor, but another can easily be added.

On the garden level is an additional lovely bedroom with a full bath, a powder room and an impressively designed chef's eat-in kitchen. One side of the kitchen is anchored by a dramatic, 30-foot wall of full-height cabinetry/concealed storage that allows the opposite wall, clad in a continuous sweep of Calacatta gold marble, to remain strikingly unbroken. The effect is serene and sculptural: a kitchen that feels less like an architectural statement but also functions well. At its center, the Lacanche range commands attention. Handcrafted in Burgundy and clad in enamel and stainless steel, it offers professional-grade function with a presence that feels timeless. A large farmhouse table is the center of the kitchen with a family room sitting area at the garden end of the room.

The finished basement is as nice as the rest of the house and has a wonderful laundry as well as extensive storage.

Beyond the interior, Miranda Brooks has designed a two-tiered garden. The dining terrace opens with a Donald Judd–inspired table and chairs, while the raised rear recalls the gardens of the Palais Royal, complete with boxwood columns, white gravel, woven hazel fencing, and pleached Judas trees that burst into pink bloom each spring.

55 West 9th provides a level of detail and quality in construction that is next to impossible to find. It is chic and fun and cool while also being cheerful and sunny and practical. The location and the house are perfection.