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Contemporary Connecticut barn sits on 19 acres with views of the Catskills for $2.2M

Listing photos by Michael Bowman

July 30, 2021

Contemporary Connecticut barn sits on 19 acres with views of the Catskills for $2.2M

This 19-acre estate in West Cornwall, Connecticut is called "The Barn." It was designed in 1920 by architect Henry Olko and has been "beautifully and cleverly redesigned for modern living," according to the listing. The main house has a cool glass entry vestibule, as well as rustic details like beamed ceilings and a massive cut fieldstone fireplace. There's also a four-car garage, pond, stone walls, and extensive gardens, all surrounded by views of the Catskills, Taconic Range, and the Housatonic River. It's on the market for $2,200,000.
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July 28, 2021

$5.5M Arts & Crafts home in Bay Ridge has modern period interiors and a magical backyard

By Dana Schulz

It's always fun to see the big, suburban homes of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with their varying architectural styles. This six-bedroom Arts & Crafts beauty is on the market for $5.5 million, and it's certainly something different. Inside, a recent renovation restored period details from its construction in 1910 like coffered ceilings, marquetry floors, and built-ins, while adding modern takes on the style like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a wine cellar. Outside, the property feels like a magical garden, with a pool, waterfall, and fire pit.
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Robert A.M. Stern’s affordable housing building Edwin’s Place opens in Brownsville

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July 27, 2021

Robert A.M. Stern’s affordable housing building Edwin’s Place opens in Brownsville

By Devin Gannon

An affordable housing development designed by an architecture firm known for its pricey condo towers officially opened in Brooklyn this week. Located on the corner of Livonia Avenue and Grafton Street in Brownsville, Edwin's Place was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), the team behind renowned buildings like 220 Central Park South, 15 Central Park West, and 70 Vestry Street, all of which have apartments that cost millions of dollars. At Edwin's Place, there are 125 units of affordable and supportive housing set aside for formerly homeless families and low-income New Yorkers.
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Conversion of Chelsea’s historic Terminal Warehouse into offices moves ahead with new looks

Rendering by Gensler/TMRW

July 26, 2021

Conversion of Chelsea’s historic Terminal Warehouse into offices moves ahead with new looks

By Devin Gannon

With construction financing secured and new renderings released, the conversion of the historic Terminal Warehouse in Chelsea into a holistic office complex is moving forward. L&L Holding Company and Columbia Property Trust announced last week they closed on a $1.25 billion construction loan for the project, which involves restoring and adapting the former freight distribution hub into modern office space that incorporates original design elements. New renderings show off the project's planned cascading terraces and interior courtyard, rooftop amenity, and ground-floor cafe.
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The Radio City Rockettes are coming back this Christmas

Photo courtesy of MSG Entertainment

July 23, 2021

The Radio City Rockettes are coming back this Christmas

By Dana Schulz

After canceling their famous Christmas Spectacular last year for the first time in 87 years, the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. announced that the Rockettes will return to Radio City this year. Tickets are already on sale for shows running from November 5, 2021 through January 2, 2022.
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For $15M, this 160-acre Upstate estate dates to 1775 and has amazing restored barns

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July 23, 2021

For $15M, this 160-acre Upstate estate dates to 1775 and has amazing restored barns

By Devin Gannon

An enchanting estate in Upstate New York that has 160 acres of land and a residence constructed in 1775 is asking $15,000,000. The property, dubbed White Bridge Farm, is located in Old Chattam, a historic hamlet in Columbia County. In addition to the 18th-century home, which has been renovated but maintains some original detail, the farm includes multiple converted barns, horse stables, and a stunning pool and pool house, all surrounded by a landscape that looks like it was pulled from the pages of a storybook.
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Listing photos by Allyson Lubow

July 22, 2021

$2.9M one-bedroom with a terrace is a slice of Paris just off Central Park

By Dana Schulz

5 East 75th Street is a turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts mansion just three doors down from Central Park. Now an eight-unit co-op, it exudes that rare, old-world Upper East Side grandeur. But this one-bedroom unit that's on the market for $2,985,000 feels more like a Parisian atelier, complete with 13-foot ceilings, original moldings, oversized windows, two wood-burning fireplaces, and detailed hardwood floors. Best of all, there's a nearly 500-square-foot private terrace.
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11 best spots for outdoor concerts in NYC this summer

Photo of the Rooftop at Pier 17 by Ryan Muir on behalf of The Howard Hughes Corporation

July 22, 2021

11 best spots for outdoor concerts in NYC this summer

By Devin Gannon

After a year without live music, it's finally time to move and groove again. As part of the recovery of New York City's arts and culture scene, outdoor concerts are back. From rooftops and islands to city parks across the five boroughs, there are lots of places hosting outdoor shows this summer. Take in the sounds of summer, whether it be DJ sets on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library, jazz and classical tunes under the Manhattan Bridge, or silent discos at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza.
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New looks for the performing arts space coming to the World Trade Center

The Perelman at night, facing south © Luxigon

July 20, 2021

New looks for the performing arts space coming to the World Trade Center

By Devin Gannon

About a month after the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC) topped out at the World Trade Center complex, new renderings of the unique project were released this week. As first spotted by Yimby, images showcase the flexible cube-shaped building and its glowing marble facade, the grand staircase, theaters, bar and restaurant, and terrace space. First envisioned nearly two decades prior, PAC is expected to open in 2023.
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For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

Listing photos by Joel Pitra of DDReps

July 19, 2021

For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

By Dana Schulz

In Manhattan (or many parts of Brooklyn for that matter), a three-bedroom townhouse would cost you at least three times the asking price of this home. But in still relatively affordable Bay Ridge, $1,250,000 goes quite a long way. This attached brick beauty was recently renovated and has airy, restored interiors, a finished basement, and a beautiful backyard that has a deck, patio, and garden.
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Thomas Edison’s brother-in-law once owned this Prospect Park South Tudor, asking $2.9M

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

July 16, 2021

Thomas Edison’s brother-in-law once owned this Prospect Park South Tudor, asking $2.9M

By Dana Schulz

The original owner of this Prospect Park South Tudor was Charles Stilwell, an inventor and associate of Thomas Edison whose sister Mary actually married Edison. Located at 187 Marlborough Road and on the market for $2,895,000, the home spans 4,500 square feet and has five bedrooms, eight wood-burning fireplaces, a driveway, and a backyard carriage house. The interiors, which date to roughly 1905, have all been beautifully preserved, as has the facade and porch.
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Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

Listing images courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 13, 2021

Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

By Dana Schulz

After three years on the market, the grand Queen Anne townhouse at 280 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill has closed for $9,050,000, setting a sales record for the neighborhood. The previous record-holder was 315 Vanderbilt Avenue, which sold for $7,200,000 in 2015. The 10,000-square-foot mansion is known as the Pfizer mansion as it was built in 1887 for Charles Erhart, co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and brother-in-law to Charles Pfizer. The opulent home features historic details like an original Otis elevator, moldings and woodwork galore, eight fireplaces, and stained glass. There's also a sunken "speakeasy" party room, seven bedrooms, a wine cellar, and a beautifully landscaped backyard.
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Mark Twain’s former Tuscan-inspired mansion in Connecticut asks $4.2M

Photos by Bernadette Queenan for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, unless otherwise noted

July 12, 2021

Mark Twain’s former Tuscan-inspired mansion in Connecticut asks $4.2M

By Devin Gannon

The Connecticut mansion once owned by the author Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, is on the market for $4,200,000. Located in the Fairfield County town of Redding, the yellow home, built in the style of a Tuscan villa, sits on nearly 29 private acres and contains four bedrooms. Twain, who lived at the property from 1908 until his death in 1910, called the home "Stormfield" after his own short story titled "Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven."
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July 7, 2021

Construction to start on Daniel Libeskind’s affordable senior housing building in Bed-Stuy

By Dana Schulz

Architect Daniel Libeskind, perhaps best known for the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the World Trade Center master plan, is one step closer to completing his first building in New York City. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced that they have secured financing for an all-affordable senior housing building in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy designed by the starchitect. The 190-unit Atrium at Sumner will be built on NYCHA's Sumner Houses campus, with construction set to begin later this month on the $132 million project. The 11-story building will meet Passive House standards and feature a community garden, a year-round indoor garden, and a central atrium.
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New-York Historical Society expansion includes a home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum

View along West 76th Street looking northeast. Rendering by Alden Studios for Robert A.M. Stern Architects, courtesy of the New-York Historical Society and NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

July 6, 2021

New-York Historical Society expansion includes a home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum

By Dana Schulz

The New-York Historical Society, the oldest museum in the city, recently unveiled to the Landmarks Preservation Commission plans to expand by more than 70,000 square feet with a five-story extension at the rear of its Upper West Side lot. The $140 million expansion will be designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern and include additional classrooms and gallery space, as well as a permanent home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum, the city's first museum dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. history and culture, as the New York Times first reported.
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160-year-old wood-frame house in Clinton Hill is asking $3.75M

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 6, 2021

160-year-old wood-frame house in Clinton Hill is asking $3.75M

By Dana Schulz

Built in 1860, this pair of Clinton Hill houses is a rare example of a wood-framed Italianate, and number 357 is now on the market for $3,750,000. In addition to featuring its original clapboard siding on the outside, the interiors have been beautifully preserved over the years, from moldings and plasterwork to five marble mantles. And the magic continues out back, with a secret garden of hydrangeas, roses, lilacs, and a magnolia tree.
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For just $745K, a restored Victorian on a full acre in West Orange, NJ

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

June 30, 2021

For just $745K, a restored Victorian on a full acre in West Orange, NJ

By Dana Schulz

The St. Cloud neighborhood of West Orange, NJ is a small area sandwiched between the Essex County Country Club and the South Mountain Reservation. Though it's considered affluent, the homes here are still relatively affordable, even though it's only an hour train ride from Manhattan. This classic Victorian home sits on a full acre and has five bedrooms, a salt-water swimming pool, a custom play area, and a backyard cottage. It's on the market for $745,000.
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For $23K/month, rent a glass townhouse on the Upper East Side with a sunroom and three terraces

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

June 29, 2021

For $23K/month, rent a glass townhouse on the Upper East Side with a sunroom and three terraces

By Dana Schulz

This Upper East Side townhouse stands out in a neighborhood of brownstones and pre-war apartment buildings, as its facade is made of 17-inch-thick glass. But don't be concerned you'll be living in a fishbowl, as the interior has been designed with privacy in mind. The home has three terraces, a deck off the kitchen with a retractable ceiling for dining under the stars, a grand living room with 20-foot ceilings, and so much more. It also has a garden-floor commercial space if you're looking for a live/work setup. Located at 368 East 69th Street, it's available as a $23,000/month rental or to purchase for $12,750,000.
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Listing photos by Al Siedman at VHT

June 28, 2021

$1M Bed-Stuy loft got some circus-worthy touches from its aerialist owner

By Dana Schulz

The circus has (sort of) come to town in Bed-Stuy. This two-bedroom loft at 689 Myrtle Avenue, the Chocolate Factory condo, is owned by a juggler and an aerialist who has outfitted the 1,222-square-foot pad with some quirky touches. These include an assembly used for aerialist silks that now holds a fun egg chair, as well as retro and industrial touches. The home is asking $1,050,000.
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254 mixed-income apartments come online at new affordable Flatbush project, from $567/month

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June 25, 2021

254 mixed-income apartments come online at new affordable Flatbush project, from $567/month

By Dana Schulz

On the border of Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens, just two blocks away from Prospect Park, a new affordable housing development has opened its lottery for 254 apartments, ranging from $566/month studios to $3,542/month three-bedrooms. Located at 800 Flatbush Avenue and called Caton Flats, the 14-story mixed-use building sought "to reinvigorate the local Caribbean-American community through an upgraded Flatbush Caton Market, new retail space, and new headquarters of The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry," reported CityRealty. The homes are available to those earning 40, 60, 110, and 165 percent of the area median income.
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$3.3M Park Slope townhouse offers two serene duplexes with outdoor space

Listing photos courtesy of Russ Ross Photography

June 25, 2021

$3.3M Park Slope townhouse offers two serene duplexes with outdoor space

By Dana Schulz

Though it was built in 1899, this Park Slope townhouse has undergone a renovation that's left it with a modern and minimalist aesthetic, which blends beautifully with the existing architecture like beamed ceilings and exposed brick walls. There are two duplex apartments, both with outdoor space. The owner's unit has three bedrooms and access to the backyard, while the garden-floor unit has two bedrooms and a terrace. It's asking $3,294,000.
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Upstate’s 16-acre Sloan Estate lists for $11M, a rare chance to own a historic mansion

Listing photos by David Coppola

June 24, 2021

Upstate’s 16-acre Sloan Estate lists for $11M, a rare chance to own a historic mansion

By Dana Schulz

In 1864, railroad magnate Samuel Sloan Sr. and his wife Margaret commissioned an estate in Garrison, New York to serve as their country home. Originally known as Oulagisket or Lisburne Grange, the 16-acre property consisted of an enormous main house plus beautiful gardens and vistas by renowned landscape architect Fletcher Steele. In fact, some garden "ruins" still exist, as does the iconic swimming pool grotto. Today, the estate consists of a grand, Greek-Revival facade, six bedrooms, an outdoor dining pavilion, and a spa complete with a steam room, sauna, and saltwater hot tub (to name a few amenities). After undergoing a renovation in 2014 that designated the residence a Passive House, it's now on the market for $11,250,000.
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In the Bronx’s Country Club enclave, this waterfront two-family with its own boat slip is asking $1M

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

June 23, 2021

In the Bronx’s Country Club enclave, this waterfront two-family with its own boat slip is asking $1M

By Dana Schulz

Looking around this property, you might think you're viewing a vacation house at the Jersey Shore, but in fact, it's right in the Bronx. Located in the little-known but super-charming Country Club enclave, the two-family home is on the market for $1,029,000. This neighborhood is on Eastchester Bay across from City Island and offers beach clubs, private docks, and a quiet, laid-back lifestyle. This home is made up of a four-bedroom triplex and a top-floor two-bedroom apartment. There's also an enormous patio, a small garden, a customized deck with a pergola, and room for parking, as well as a private boat slip.
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This $7.85M East Village penthouse has a 40-foot glass atrium and Tuscan-inspired terrace

All photos courtesy of Luciane Serifovic

June 23, 2021

This $7.85M East Village penthouse has a 40-foot glass atrium and Tuscan-inspired terrace

By Devin Gannon

A one-of-a-kind penthouse in the East Village has returned to the market asking nearly $5 million less than when it listed in 2018. Custom designed by former HBO CEO Michael Fuchs as a "house in the sky," the apartment at 130 East 12th Street measures over 6,500 square feet across three floors, with extra square footage found in the form of two outdoor spaces. It's currently asking $7,850,000.
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Designed by Paul Mayén, this $4.2M upstate oasis sits on 14 acres with a waterfall and indoor pool

Listing photos by Devin Groody

June 21, 2021

Designed by Paul Mayén, this $4.2M upstate oasis sits on 14 acres with a waterfall and indoor pool

By Dana Schulz

Spanish architect and industrial designer Paul Mayén is perhaps best known for working with Frank Lloyd Wright on the design for Fallingwater, as well as for his modernist furniture designs, many of which are in the permanent collection at MoMA. At WaterRun, a 14+ acre estate in Garrison, New York, all of Mayén's expertise is on display. The 7,500-square-foot contemporary home employs Wright's penchant for bringing the outdoors in, and it is full of lighting and built-in furniture personally designed by Mayén. But the home is most famous for its landscape, where you'll find perennial gardens, pavilions, grottos, obelisks, ponds, winding streams, and even a cascading waterfall.
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