IMEWEKWA KATIKA GHOROFA YA PILI YA JUU, ikishiriki eneo la kuingia na makazi mengine moja tu, Nyumba ya Kifahari 1B katika 258 Riverside Drive ni nyumba kubwa, ya kifahari, na yenye mwangaza, ikiwa na vyumba sita vya kitamaduni. Inatoa ukubwa wa kupigiwa mfano kila sehemu, ikiwa na dari za futi 10, madirisha makubwa, ndani pana, na maelezo mengi ya usanifu wa zamani. Ikiwa na zaidi ya futi 50 za upeo wa Mbuga ya Riverside, mandhari zinazoonekana kutoka maeneo ya sherehe rasmi na vyumba vyote viwili zinakamata uzuri wa kimya na unaobadilika wa misimu.

Iliyoangaliwa kwa upendo na wamiliki wale wale kwa zaidi ya miongo mitatu, nyumba hii inahifadhi uhalisia wake wa asili wa usanifu, ikiwa ni pamoja na sakafu za mbao za herringbone, milango ya Kifaransa ya asili, dari zenye mbeam za mbao katika chumba cha kulia rasmi, pale ya samaki iliyopangwa kwa ufundi, pantry kubwa ya mtumishi, vifaa vya milango na transoms vya asili, na kazi ya upanuzi kama vile moldi ya dentil na wainscoting. Madirisha makubwa yanavyozidisha mwanga katika sebule na vyumba vya kulala kutokana na mwanga mzuri kutoka upande wa magharibi na kaskazini, kuonyesha moja ya maeneo ya kupigiwa mfano zaidi ya jiji, ikiwa na mwangaza mzuri wa jua wakati wa jioni. Mtazamo huu wa msimu ni faida ya nadra na ya ajabu ya kumiliki nyumba hii ya kipekee.

Klassiki na ya kifahari, makazi haya ya vyumba viwili pamoja na chumba cha wafanyakazi (kinachoweza kubadilishwa kuwa vyumba vitatu), vyumba viwili vya kuoga vinatoa mpangilio mzuri kwa ajili ya sherehe rasmi na maisha ya kibinafsi. Sebule kubwa ya kona, ukumbi wa wageni, ghorofa iliyoimarishwa, na chumba cha kula rasmi vinaunda mtiririko usio na mshono na unaovutia. Madirisha ya sebule yana glasi maalum ya mikoa tatu yenye ulinzi wa UVA na UVB. Mbali ya huduma ya jadi inatoa ufanisi mzuri na inajumuisha jikoni yenye madirisha, pantry kubwa ya mtumishi iliyo na kabati na rafu za asili, ofisi ya nyumbani yenye madirisha ikiwa na mashine ya kuosha na kuikausha, na bafuni kamili yenye bathtub ya asili ya clawfoot.

Vyumba vyote viwili vinaangalia mbuga, vinatoa mandhari ya miti ya kijani kibichi kupitia madirisha makubwa. Suite kuu ina makabati mengi ya asili yaliyo na kauli za cedar, pamoja na bafuni kamili ya ndani yenye bathtub kubwa ya kupumzika. Chumba cha pili, kilichopangwa hivi sasa kama ofisi kubwa ya nyumbani yenye rafu za vitabu, kirahisi kinabadilishwa kuwa chumba kikubwa cha kulala, chumba cha wageni, ofisi ya nyumbani, au chumba cha kupumzika/kichocheo.

258 Riverside Drive, pia inajulikana kama The Peter Stuyvesant, ni ushirika wa kifahari wa ghorofa 13 uliojengwa mnamo mwaka wa 1908. Mojawapo ya majengo yenye usanifu bora zaidi kabla ya vita kwenye Upper West Side, ilijengwa na William Rouse kwa mtindo wa Renaissance wa Kitaliano. Jengo hili linatambulika kwa madirisha yake yenye umbo la upinde ya ghorofa ya juu iliyo na mistari ya buluu ya terracotta na moja ya milango ya chuma ya kuvutia zaidi ya jiji. Kuna benki mbili tofauti za lifti, kila moja ikifunguka kwa vestibule binafsi inayoashirikishwa na makazi mawili. Vifaa vya jengo vinajumuisha meneja wa makazi anayeishi ndani, huduma ya doorman wa muda, nafasi za kuhifadhi baiskeli, masanduku ya uhifadhi wa kibinafsi, vituo vya kuosha vya katikati, na sera ya kuwaruhusu wanyama wa kipenzi.

LOCATED ON A HIGH SECOND FLOOR, sharing the landing with only one other residence, Apartment 1B at 258 Riverside Drive is a grand, elegant, and bright corner classic six-room home offering impressive scale throughout, with soaring 10-foot ceilings, oversized picture windows, spacious interiors, and abundant old-world architectural details. With over 50 feet of Riverside Park frontage, views from the formal entertaining spaces and both bedrooms capture the serene, ever-changing beauty of the seasons.

Lovingly maintained by the same owners for over three decades, the home preserves its original architectural integrity, including inlaid herringbone hardwood floors, original French doors, wood-beamed ceilings in the formal dining room, a decorative fireplace with an ornate mantel, an expansive butler's pantry, original door hardware and transoms, and elaborate millwork such as dentil molding and wainscoting. Grand picture windows flood the living room and bedrooms with brilliant light from both west and north exposures, showcasing one of the city's most coveted vantage points, complete with magnificent sunset light at day's end. This stunning seasonal perspective is a rare and remarkable benefit of owning this exceptional home.

Classic and elegant, this two-bedroom plus staff room (convertible to three bedrooms), two-bathroom residence offers a superb layout for both formal entertaining and private living. An expansive corner living room, gracious foyer, extended gallery, and formal dining room create a seamless and inviting flow. The living room's picture windows are custom triple-glazed with UVA and UVB protective glass. A traditional service wing provides exceptional flexibility and includes a windowed kitchen, an extended butler pantry with floor-to-ceiling original built-in cabinetry and shelving, a windowed home office with washer and dryer, and a full bathroom with an original clawfoot tub.

Both bedrooms overlook the park, offering lush green tree views through oversized windows. The primary suite features abundant cedar-lined built-in closets with overhead cubbies, along with a full en-suite bathroom with a deep soaking tub. The second bedroom, currently configured as a spacious home office with built-in bookshelves, easily adapts as a large bedroom, guest room, home office, or den/media room.

258 Riverside Drive, also known as The Peter Stuyvesant, is an elegant 13-story cooperative built in 1908. One of the most architecturally distinguished prewar buildings on the Upper West Side, it was built by William Rouse in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. The building is distinguished by its arched top floor windows outlined in blue terracotta and one of the city's most handsome cast iron entrances. There are two separate elevator banks, each one opening to a private vestibule shared by two apartments. Building amenities include a live in resident manager, part time doorman service, bicycle storage, private storage bins, central laundry facilities, and a pet friendly policy.