1261 Madison Avenue, Ghorofa ya 6S

Ikiwa kwenye ghorofa ya sita ya mojawapo ya majengo ya kihistoria yenye hadhi kubwa zaidi huko Carnegie Hill, Ghorofa ya 6S ni makazi maridadi yenye vyumba vinne vya kulala, yanayotambulika kwa ukubwa wake wa kipekee, uwiano wa kifahari na mwanga mwingi wa asili. Yakiwa yameenea kando ya upande wa jengo unaoelekea Madison Avenue na kuzunguka kona hadi East 90th Street, makazi haya yana mwonekano wa pande nyingi, madirisha makubwa kupita kawaida na roshani ya Juliet inayozunguka kona, hivyo kuleta hali adimu ya uwazi na kuruhusu mandhari pana pamoja na mwanga kuingia katika maeneo makuu ya kuishi. Dari zenye urefu wa futi kumi zinaongeza zaidi ukubwa wa kuvutia wa ghorofa hii na vyumba vyake vilivyopangiliwa kwa uwiano mzuri.

Mtu huingia kupitia ukumbi wa kuingilia wenye madirisha unaofunguka kuelekea mfululizo wa kuvutia wa vyumba rasmi vya kuishi na kulia, ukitoa hisia maridadi ya mapokezi na mtiririko wa asili katika makazi yote. Milango ya kifahari ya mfukoni yenye fremu inaunganisha maeneo makuu ya kuishi, ikiruhusu yafunguke bila mshono na kuwa eneo moja kubwa la kuburudishia wageni, au yafungwe ili kuunda mazingira ya faragha zaidi. Vyumba hivi vyenye ukubwa wa kutosha na mpangilio uliopangiliwa kwa umakini vinatoa unyumbufu wa kipekee kwa sherehe kubwa na maisha ya kila siku yenye starehe.

Chumba kikuu cha kulala kinachoelekea kusini ni sehemu angavu na yenye nafasi kubwa ya mapumziko, kikiwa na nafasi nzuri ya kabati na bafu lake binafsi lililounganishwa. Vyumba vitatu vya ziada vya kulala pia vina ukubwa mzuri, kila kimoja kikiwa na nafasi ya kutosha ya kuhifadhi vitu na unyumbufu wa kutumika kama chumba cha kulala, chumba cha wageni au ofisi ya nyumbani. Mabafu mawili ya ziada yanahudumia vyumba vya pili vya kulala na maeneo ya kuishi.

Jiko lenye madirisha na eneo la kula limepangwa kwa uwiano unaofaa kwa matumizi ya kila siku na milo ya kawaida, likiwa na makabati mengi, nafasi pana ya kaunta na eneo la kuweka meza inayofaa ya kifungua kinywa au chakula. Mpangilio wake wa vitendo hutoa nafasi ya kutosha ya kufanyia kazi huku ukidumisha muunganiko mzuri na sehemu nyingine za makazi.

Likijengwa mwanzoni mwa karne hii, 1261 Madison Avenue ni jengo la ushirika lenye mazingira ya karibu na linaloruhusu wanyama wa kufugwa, likiwa na makazi kumi na manne tu katika ghorofa saba. Jengo linatunzwa na msimamizi aliyejitolea anayeishi humo, na linatoa chumba cha kufulia pamoja na chumba cha baiskeli. Uuzaji wa Ghorofa ya 6S pia unajumuisha chumba binafsi cha kuhifadhia vitu katika sehemu ya chini ya jengo.

Jengo

1261 Madison Avenue lilijengwa katika miaka ya mwanzo ya maendeleo ya Carnegie Hill. Lilibuniwa na Buchman & Fox kwa mtindo wa Kifaransa wa Beaux-Arts na kukamilishwa mwaka 1901, katika kipindi ambacho Andrew Carnegie na familia nyingine mashuhuri za New York zilikuwa zikiiendeleza eneo hilo kuwa mojawapo ya vitongoji vya kifahari zaidi vya makazi jijini.

Jengo hilo lilikuwa limeendelea sana kwa wakati wake, likiwa na huduma za awali zilizojumuisha simu katika kila ghorofa, lifti mbili, masanduku ya chuma yaliyojengwa ndani na jokofu mbili kwa kila makazi. Umuhimu wake wa usanifu ulitambuliwa rasmi mwaka 1974, wakati 1261 Madison Avenue ilipotangazwa kuwa jengo la kihistoria la Jiji la New York.

Leo, 1261 Madison Avenue bado linatofautishwa na usanifu wake mzuri wa kipindi hicho, ukiwemo paa lake la mansard lililoezekwa vigae, msingi wake mkubwa wa chokaa uliopambwa kwa rustication na lango lake kuu la kuvutia. Likiwa na makazi kumi na manne tu, jengo hili linatoa mazingira ya karibu na ya faragha katikati ya Carnegie Hill, umbali mfupi kutoka Central Park, Reservoir na mikahawa, mikahawa midogo pamoja na maduka ya kifahari yanayojulikana ya eneo hilo.

Ada ya asilimia 2 ya uhamisho wa mauzo italipwa na mnunuzi.

1261 Madison Avenue, Apartment 6S

Occupying the sixth floor of one of Carnegie Hill's most distinguished landmark buildings, Apartment 6S is a gracious four-bedroom residence defined by exceptional scale, elegant proportions, and an abundance of natural light. Extending along the building's Madison Avenue frontage and wrapping the corner onto East 90th Street, the home enjoys multiple exposures, oversized windows, and a wraparound Juliet balcony, creating a rare sense of openness and bringing expansive views and light into the principal living spaces. Ten-foot ceilings further accentuate the apartment's impressive volume and beautifully proportioned rooms.

One enters through a windowed vestibule that opens into an impressive succession of formal living and dining rooms, creating a gracious sense of arrival and a natural flow throughout the home. Elegant cased pocket doors connect the principal living spaces, allowing them to open seamlessly into one expansive entertaining area or be closed off to create more intimate settings. Generously proportioned and thoughtfully arranged, the rooms offer exceptional flexibility for both grand-scale entertaining and comfortable everyday living.

The south-facing primary bedroom is a bright and generously proportioned retreat, with excellent closet space and a private en-suite bathroom. The three additional bedrooms are also well sized, each offering ample storage and the flexibility to accommodate bedrooms, guests, or a home office. Two additional bathrooms serve the secondary bedrooms and living spaces.

The windowed eat-in kitchen is thoughtfully proportioned for both everyday use and casual dining, with abundant cabinetry, generous counter space, and room for a proper breakfast or dining table. Its practical layout provides ample workspace while maintaining a comfortable connection to the rest of the home.

Built at the turn of the century, 1261 Madison Avenue is an intimate, pet-friendly cooperative with just fourteen residences across seven stories. The building is maintained by a dedicated live-in Superintendent and offers a laundry room and bicycle room. The sale of Apartment 6S also includes a private storage room in the basement.

The Building

1261 Madison Avenue dates to the formative years of Carnegie Hill. Designed by Buchman & Fox in the French Beaux-Arts style, the building was completed in 1901, during the period when Andrew Carnegie and other prominent New York families were establishing the neighborhood as one of the city's most prestigious residential enclaves.

The building was notably advanced for its time, with original amenities including telephones in every apartment, two elevators, built-in steel safes, and two refrigerators per residence. Its architectural significance was formally recognized in 1974, when 1261 Madison Avenue was designated a New York City landmark.

Today, 1261 Madison Avenue remains distinguished by its beautiful period architecture, including its tiled mansard roof, rusticated limestone base, and grand entrance. With just fourteen residences, the building offers an intimate and private setting in the heart of Carnegie Hill, moments from Central Park, the Reservoir, and the neighborhood's renowned restaurants, cafés, and boutiques.

2% flip tax paid by the purchaser.