Step inside a luxurious New York time capsule townhouse from the Gilded Age, which has recently gone on sale for $33 million and has been virtually untouched since it was build more than 100 years ago.
Situated in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, the quaint townhouse gives prospective owners the chance to travel back in time.
The home has been kept in almost its original form and has retained most of its early features since it was built between 1901 and 1903.
The large home is one of the largest single-family homes in all of New York City. It is located on 35th street between Park and Lexington Avenue, and the building is 33-feet wide, 66-feet tall, and has 11,638-square-feet of space.
Step inside a luxurious New York time capsule townhouse from the Gilded Age, which has recently gone on sale for $33 million and has been virtually untouched since it was build more than 100 years ago
Situated in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, quaint townhouse gives prospective owners the chance to travel back in time
The home has been kept in almost its original form and has retained most of its early features since it was built between 1901 and 1903
The large family home is one of the largest single-family homes in all of New York City
It is located on 35th street between Park and Lexington Avenue, and the building is 33-feet wide, 66-feet tall, and has 11,638-square-feet of space
Arranged over eight floors, the mansion has nine-bedrooms and seven-bathrooms
It also comes with a reception hall, many living spaces, multiple at-home bars, an entertainment room, and numerous fireplaces
Elsewhere in the home is three powder rooms, and a fitness center with a sunken hot tub, sauna, massage room, and cold plunge pool
There is also a cellar, a library, a two-story butler’s pantry
The spacious dining room can sit up to 16 people
Arranged over eight floors, the nine-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion also comes with a reception hall, three powder rooms, many living spaces, multiple at-home bars, an entertainment room, numerous fireplaces, a cellar, a library, a two-story butler’s pantry, and a fitness center with a sunken hot tub, sauna, massage room, and cold plunge pool.
The spacious dining room can sit up to 16 people, while the vintage kitchen contains two islands, a gas range, multiple Bosch ovens and dishwashers, three fridges, a walk-in pantry, and its own breakfast nook.
The tranquil courtyard is an amazing place to relax, or you can also opt for the rooftop if you want to catch some rays – which gives stunning views of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings.
A mahogany staircase and an oak elevator both reach all floors, as well as a service staircase which can take you down to the basement.
The home also has a high tech security system, built-in speakers (which can connect to your phone over Bluetooth), a brand new HVAC, an intercom system, a laundry room, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar.
The vintage kitchen contains two islands, a gas range, multiple Bosch ovens and dishwashers, three fridges, and a walk-in pantry
It also has it owns breakfast nook, which opens up to the private courtyard
The tranquil courtyard is an amazing place to relax, or you can also opt for the rooftop if you want to catch some rays – which gives stunning views of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings
A mahogany staircase and an oak elevator both reach all floors, as well as a service staircase which can take you down to the basement
The home also has a high tech security system, built-in speakers (which can connect to your phone over Bluetooth), a brand new HVAC, and an intercom system
Elsewhere is a laundry room and a temperature-controlled wine cellar
A staff wing has its own office, three more bedrooms, and two more bathrooms
The master bedroom’s walk-in closet has more than enough room to store your clothes and shoes
One of the house’s seven full bathrooms shows ample counter space, antique light fixtures, and a rainfall showerhead
Intricate wood carvings line the walls, while extravagant chandeliers hang from the 14-foot ceilings. Marble archways are prominent around the house, which is decorated with old paintings, statues, and other art pieces
This rare slice of history has only been owned by two different families since it was built more than a century ago
The brick and limestone mansion was originally built for prominent banker, sportsman, equestrian, and automobilist James F. D. Lanier, who lived there with his wife, Harriet
His grandfather, James Franklin Doughty Lanier, pioneered one of the oldest private banks in New York, which financed Thomas Edison’s development of the lightbulb
Lanier hired architect duo Francis Laurens Vinton Hoppin and Terence A. Koen to construct the house, who had studied in Paris and used many French styles and techniques when building it
Intricate wood carvings line the walls, while extravagant chandeliers hang from the 14-foot ceilings. Marble archways are prominent around the house, which is decorated with old paintings, statues, and other art pieces.
A staff wing has its own office, three more bedrooms, and two more bathrooms.
This rare slice of history has only been owned by two different families since it was built more than a century ago.
The brick and limestone mansion was originally built for prominent banker, sportsman, equestrian, and automobilist James F. D. Lanier, who lived there with his wife, Harriet – according to the listing.
His grandfather, James Franklin Doughty Lanier, pioneered one of the oldest private banks in New York, which financed Thomas Edison’s development of the lightbulb.
Lanier hired architect duo Francis Laurens Vinton Hoppin and Terence A. Koen to construct the house, who had studied in Paris and used many French styles and techniques when building it.
He paid $31,000 for two brownstones which sat side by side originally, before he had them combined to make the lavish home, which became an official landmark of New York City in 1979
Now, it is owned by Bassam Alghanim – a California-based billionaire who inherited his father’s company Alghanim Industries
Bassam bought the house for $4.2 million in 1984, MansionDr.com reported
The mansion was built during the Gilded Age and has pretty much stayed the same since then. Different houses in Murray Hill are pictured during the Gilded Age
The property is listed by Edward F. Joseph at Christie’s International Real Estate for $33,000,000
He paid $31,000 for two brownstones which sat side by side originally, before he had them combined to make the lavish home.
In 1979, the house became an official landmark of New York City, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Now, it is owned by Bassam Alghanim – a California-based billionaire who inherited his father’s company Alghanim Industries.
He bought the house for $4.2 million in 1984, MansionDr.com reported.
The property is listed by Edward F. Joseph at Christie’s International Real Estate for $33,000,000.
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