I.M. Pei alibuni penthousi hii ya kipekee iliyo juu ya jengo alilolipenda na kuishi humo kwa miaka mingi. Ikiwa na zaidi ya futi za mraba 3,100 za nafasi ya ndani yenye umaridadi, iliyozungukwa kabisa na futi za mraba 2,200 za matuta yenye mimea, pamoja na mandhari ya kuvutia ya Mto East na Kisiwa cha Roosevelt upande wa mashariki, na mandhari ya kuvutia ya jiji katika pande nyingine tatu, hii kwa kweli ni apartimenti ya kipekee sana ya New York.

Lifti ya kibinafsi hufunguka kwenye ukumbi unaofaa kwa maonyesho ya sanaa, unaoelekea kwenye vyumba viwili vya kulala upande mmoja, na kwenye maeneo ya kuishi na kuburudishia wageni upande mwingine.

Vyumba viwili vya kuishi—kimoja ambacho hapo awali kilikuwa chumba kikubwa rasmi cha kulia na sasa kinatumika kama maktaba—kila kimoja kikiwa na meko ya kuni, vinaenea לאורך urefu wote wa apartimenti na kujaa mwanga wa jua siku nzima. Vyumba hivyo vinaingiliwa kupitia eneo la kuketi lenye madirisha, lenye bafu la wageni, lililo mwisho wa ukumbi.

Chumba kikubwa cha kulala cha mwenye nyumba kinaelekea mashariki, kikiwa na madirisha ya kuanzia sakafuni hadi dari na mlango wa kuelekea kwenye terasa. Bafu lake la ndani lenye madirisha, lililopambwa kikamilifu kwa marumaru na mawe ya kifahari, ni kubwa kama baadhi ya studio. Chini ya ukumbi kuna chumba kingine kikubwa cha kulala, chenye madirisha yanayoelekea magharibi na kusini. Bafu lake la ndani pia limefunikwa kwa marumaru na mawe, na lina kabati linalofaa kabisa kwa mashine ya kufulia na kukausha nguo, ambazo zinaruhusiwa.

Jikoni pana la mpishi, lenye eneo la kula na ukuta mzima wa madirisha yanayoelekea magharibi, lina vifaa vipya vya kisasa vya kiwango cha juu. Upande mmoja linafunguka kwenye baa maridadi yenye sinki, inayounganisha na sebule iliyo karibu/chumba rasmi cha kulia/maktaba.

30 Beekman Place, lililobuniwa na George Pelham, lilijengwa mwaka 1930. Huduma zake ni pamoja na ukumbi uliorejeshwa hivi karibuni, huduma ya mlinda mlango saa 24, meneja mkazi, ukumbi wa kisasa wa mazoezi, hifadhi ya vitu kwenye ghorofa ya chini, na mfumo wa kusafisha maji wa jengo.

Beekman Place ni eneo tulivu na la karibu, ambalo limekuwa makazi ya watu mashuhuri kama Irving Berlin, John D. Rockefeller na William Paley. Na, bila shaka, lilikuwa makazi ya kubuniwa ya “Anたie Mame” mwenye mtindo wa kifahari, maarufu katika muziki wa Broadway.

Eneo la Beekman/Sutton Place ni jamii yenye haiba na inayotafutwa sana, iliyojaa baadhi ya majengo ya kifahari na nyumba za mjini bora zaidi jijini. Migahawa bora, masoko ya vyakula—Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Morton Williams na International Cheese—pamoja na maduka ya jumla, hulifanya kuwa eneo zuri sana la kuishi. Ukaribu wake na eneo la ofisi la Park Avenue na mahali lilipo katikati ya ukanda wa matibabu wa East Side ni vivutio vya pekee. Pia, ufikivu rahisi wa FDR Drive, Daraja la Queensboro na Handaki la Midtown huruhusu kuondoka haraka kwa wale wanaokwenda Long Island, Connecticut na viwanja vya ndege.

I.M. Pei designed this superb penthouse atop the building he loved and lived in for many years. Comprising over 3100 square feet of elegant interior space completely surrounded by 2200 square feet of planted terraces with stunning views of the East River and Roosevelt Island to the East and dramatic cityscapes in three directions, this is truly a unique New York trophy apartment.
A private elevator landing opens to an art-welcoming gallery that leads to the two bedrooms in one direction and the living and entertaining spaces in the other.
The two living rooms (one formerly a large formal dining room, now used as a library), each with a wood-burning fireplace, run the entire length of the apartment and are bathed in sunlight all day long. They are entered through a windowed seating area (with a guest bathroom) at the end of the gallery.
The large master bedroom faces East with floor to ceiling windows and an entrance to the terrace. Its en-suite windowed bathroom, adorned throughout with exquisite marble and stone, is as large as some studios. Down the hall is the second large bedroom with windows facing West and South. Its en-suite bathroom is also clad in marble and stone and includes a closet ideally suited for washer/dryer (which is permitted).
The spacious eat-in chef's kitchen with a wall of windows facing West includes top of the line new appliances. At one end it opens to a sophisticated wet bar that connects to the adjacent living room/formal dining room/library.
30 Beekman Place, designed by George Pelham, was built in 1930. Amenities include a recently restored lobby, 24-hour doorman service, a resident manager, modern gym, basement storage, and a building water purification system.
Beekman Place is a serene, intimate enclave that has been home to such luminaries as Irving Berlin, John D. Rockefeller, and William Paley. And, of course, it was the fictional "glamorous" residence of Auntie Mame of Broadway musical fame.
The Beekman /Sutton Place neighborhood is a charming, highly desirable community replete with some of the city's finest luxury buildings and townhouses. Excellent restaurants, food markets (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Morton Williams, International Cheese), and general shopping make it a very livable community. Its close proximity to the Park Avenue office district and its location in the heart of the East Side medical corridor are especially appealing. And easy access to the FDR Drive, the Queensboro Bridge, and Midtown Tunnel allows for quick escapes for those going to Long Island, Connecticut, and the airports.