Karibu The Artist’s Enclave, kondominium adimu ya chumba kimoja cha kulala iliyo kwenye ghorofa ya juu kabisa, yenye karibu karne mbili za historia ya New York.

Kisha: Mwaka 1932, Jackson Pollock mwenye umri wa miaka 20 alihamia 46 Carmine pamoja na kaka yake Charles, walipokuwa wakisoma chini ya uongozi wa Thomas Hart Benton. Hapa ndipo Pollock aliishi na kufanya kazi kabla hajawa Pollock: kijana aliyekuwa akijaribu mambo mbalimbali na bado akitafuta mwelekeo wake.

Sasa: Baada ya vizazi kadhaa vya wamiliki, nyumba hii imesasishwa kwa uangalifu, huku ikihifadhi haiba na upekee uliyoitambulisha tangu awali.

Iko kwenye ghorofa ya juu ya nyumba ya mjini ya mtindo wa Federal iliyojengwa mwaka 1827, kati ya Bedford na Bleecker, nyumba hii imekaa juu kidogo ya majengo mafupi yanayoizunguka. Ndani, inahisi kama nyumba ya mjini iliyojengwa juu ya miti, ikiwa na mandhari ya vilele vya miti na mwanga unaomiminika kupitia madirisha ya paa. Dari zenye urefu wa futi 14, mihimili iliyoachwa wazi, na ukarabati uliopangwa kwa umakini huipa nyumba hii hisia ya nafasi na haiba, huku kiyoyozi cha mfumo wa split na sehemu za kuhifadhi zilizofichwa kila mahali zikiongeza matumizi ya kisasa. Jiko ni la vitendo na limesasishwa kwa uzuri kwa vifaa vipya, huku bafu lililokarabatiwa kwa uangalifu likileta hisia mpya na ya kisasa. Chumba cha kulala kina kabati kubwa la kuingia ndani, na ghorofani, dari ya mezzanine ni mahali pazuri pa studio, ofisi ya nyumbani, au sehemu ya kujitenga kwa ubunifu. Sehemu ya moto ya mapambo na matofali yaliyoachwa wazi huleta joto na historia kwenye eneo la sebule. Nyuma, bustani ya pamoja yenye jiko la kuchomea nyama inatoa kipande tulivu cha kijani kilichojificha mbali na msongamano wa jiji.

Kama ilivyo kwa Village yenyewe, 46 Carmine imekuwa ikijibuni upya kwa karibu miaka 200. Katika miaka ya 1850, mtengenezaji wa kofia aliuzia kofia na boneti kwenye ghorofa ya chini; katika miaka ya 1930, wasanii waliishi na kufanya kazi hapa; na mwaka 2010, jengo hilo lilitangazwa kuwa alama ya kihistoria kama sehemu ya Eneo la Kihistoria la Greenwich Village. Ukarabati wake wa hivi karibuni unaendeleza utamaduni huo kwa kuweka muundo wa kisasa juu ya vifaa asilia vya nyumba.

Nje ya mlango wako, West Village bado ni mojawapo ya vitongoji vikuu vya ubunifu vya New York. Ndani ya umbali wa vitalu vichache kuna baadhi ya vilabu maarufu zaidi vya muziki wa jazz, kumbi za vichekesho, kumbi na sinema huru, pamoja na mikahawa ambayo imeisaidia Village kuwa kivutio kwa vizazi kadhaa.

Pollock alikuja hapa ili kubaini angekuwa nani. Kitongoji hiki bado kina uwezo mkubwa wa kusaidia watu kufanya hivyo.

Welcome to The Artist’s Enclave, a rare top-floor one-bedroom condo with nearly two centuries of New York history.

Then: In 1932, a 20-year-old Jackson Pollock moved into 46 Carmine, with his brother Charles while they studied under Thomas Hart Benton. This was Pollock’s home and studio before he became Pollock: young, experimenting, and still finding his way.

Now: After generations of owners, the home has been carefully updated, preserving the character and eccentricities that have always defined it.
On the top floor of an 1827 Federal-style townhouse between Bedford and Bleecker, this home sits just above the surrounding low-rise buildings. Inside, it feels like an urban treehouse, with treetop outlooks and light pouring in through the skylights. Fourteen-foot ceilings, exposed beams, and a thoughtful renovation give the home a sense of openness and character, while split-system air conditioning and hidden storage throughout add modern functionality. The kitchen is both functional and beautifully updated with new appliances, while the thoughtfully renovated bathroom brings a fresh, contemporary feel. The bedroom offers a generous walk-in closet, and upstairs, a loft makes an ideal studio, home office, or creative retreat. A decorative fireplace and exposed brick bring warmth and history to the living area. Out back, a shared garden with a grill offers a quiet patch of green tucked away from the city.

Like the Village itself, 46 Carmine has been reinventing itself for nearly 200 years. A milliner sold hats and bonnets downstairs in the 1850s, artists lived and worked here in the 1930s, and in 2010, the building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Its latest renovation continues that tradition by layering contemporary design over the home's original materials.

Outside your door, the West Village remains one of New York’s great creative neighborhoods. Within a few blocks are some of the city’s most iconic jazz clubs, comedy venues, indie theaters and cinemas, and restaurants that have helped make the Village a destination for generations.

Pollock came here to figure out who he was going to be. The neighborhood is still very good at that.