990 Petnaesta avenija, Rezidencija 8/9
13 Soba | 4 Spavaće sobe | 5.5 Kupaonica | 5 Kamina

Idealan položaj na kutu Petne Avenije i 80. Ulice, ova izvanredna i arhitektonski značajna pre-ratna duplex rezidencija od 13 soba, rijetke provenijencije, prvi put se nudi otkako je zgrada izgrađena 1927. godine, a posebno sa sačuvanim originalnim tlocrtnim i detaljima. Nekada na mjestu F.W. Woolworth Mansion, 990 Petnaesta avenija, koju je dizajnirao Rosario Candela, najistaknutiji arhitekt luksuznih pre-ratnih stambenih zgrada, sastoji se od samo šest veličanstvenih rezidencija, pet duplexa i jednog penthouse triplexa, nudeći jedinstvenu intimnost, privatnost i ekskluzivnost, kao i najviše razine usluge i sigurnosti.

Iako apartman treba potpuni remont, zadržava divne okvire i detalje Candela-ovog originalnog dizajna. Privatno izlazno mjesto s dizalom otvara se u apartman s visokim stropovima od 11 stopa, a ulazi se u predsoblje iz kojeg zrače sve sobe za zabavu. Velika kutna i svijetla dnevna soba ima antičke parketne podove, izvanredne moldinge, kamin s prekrasnim mramornim pregačama i ponosi se zadivljujućim pogledima na Central Park, Central Park West, Metropolitan Muzej Umjetnosti i gradsku siluetu. Ugodna knjižnica s panelima također ima kamin na drva s mramornim pregačama, kao i formalna blagovaonica koja ima veličanstvene podove od umetnutog mramora. Kuhinja, spremište za batlera, tri sobe za osoblje i kupaonica upotpunjuju ovaj kat.

Izuzetno ukrašene i kraljevske stube od kovanog željeza s detaljima zlatnog lišća vode do privatnih prostora na katu. Ovaj kat ima stropove visine 9'4" i sadrži iznimno veličanstven kutni Suite glavne spavaće sobe opremljen velikom garderobom, kaminom i privatnom kupaonicom, koja uživa u istoj senzacionalnoj svjetlosti i pogledu kao dnevna soba odmah ispod. Duž dugog hodnika s garderobama nalaze se tri velike spavaće sobe, svaka s privatom kupaonicom, a jedna u suštini služi kao druga glavna Suite s vlastitim kaminom na drva i prostorom za presvlačenje, koji bi također lako mogao funkcionirati kao radni prostor.

Ova posebna rezidencija ima izvanrednu povijest. Prvotno ju je 1927. godine kupio George Crawford, gdje je živio sa svojom suprugom, Annie Laurie, i njihovom kćeri, Marthom "Sunny" Sharp Crawford, američkom nasljednicom koja je odrasla u ovom apartmanu i završila se udati za princa Alfreda von Auersperga iz Austrije, a kasnije i za Clausa von Bülowa. Sunnyina majka, Annie Laurie, kasnije se udala za Russella Barnetta Aitkena, slavnog keramičkog kipara, sportaša, autora i lovca na velike igre. Zajedno su progonili svoja zajednička interesovanja u kućama, engleskom i francuskom namještaju, oružju i oklopu, kao i u finom dekoru, kao i brojnim filantropskim uzrocima. Engleske galerije Annie Laurie Aitken i Galerije oružja i oklopa Russella Barnetta Aitkena, obje u Metropolitan Muzeju Umjetnosti, predstavljaju njihovu velikodušnost toj instituciji koja se nalazi preko puta njihove kuće. Nakon gotovo 30 godina braka, Annie Laurie umrla je 1984. godine. Godinama kasnije, Russell Aitken se oženio s Irene Boyd Roosevelt, udovicom Johna Aspinwalla Roosevelta, najmlađeg sina Eleanor i predsjednika Franklina D. Roosevelta, koji je živjela u apartmanu sve do svoje smrti u proljeće 2025.

Prihodi od prodaje apartmana bit će donirani Frick Kolekciji, Metropolitan Muzeju Umjetnosti i Morgan knjižnici i muzeju, nastavljajući tradiciju kulturne filantropije koju su utjelovljavali njegovi bivši stanari.

Apartman s nasljeđem poput ovog vrlo rijetko se pojavljuje na tržištu i prilika je koju ne treba propustiti.

Istaknute karakteristike apartmana:
- 13 soba, 4 spavaće sobe, 5.5 kupaonica, 3 sobe za osoblje plus vanjska soba u prizemlju i veliki s

990 Fifth Avenue, Residence 8/9
13 Rooms | 4 Bedrooms | 5.5 Bathrooms | 5 Fireplaces

Ideally located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, this extraordinary and architecturally important 13-room pre-war duplex residence of rare provenance is being offered for the first time since the building was built in 1927, and remarkably with the original floor plan and details intact. Formerly on the site of the F.W. Woolworth Mansion, 990 Fifth Avenue, designed by Rosario Candela, the foremost architect of luxury pre-war apartment houses, consists of only six grand residences, five duplexes, and one penthouse triplex, offering unique intimacy, privacy, and exclusivity as well as the highest levels of service and security.

While the apartment needs a full renovation, it maintains the marvelous bones and details of Candela's original design. A private elevator landing opens into the apartment with its soaring 11 foot ceilings, and one enters the foyer from which all the entertaining rooms radiate. The grand corner and light-filled living room features antique parquet floors, exquisite moldings, a fireplace with a stunning marble mantle, and boasts breathtaking views of Central Park, Central Park West, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the midtown skyline. The inviting panelled library also has a wood-burning fireplace with marble mantle, as does the formal dining room, which has magnificent inlaid marble floors. A kitchen, butler's pantry, three staff rooms, and a bathroom complete this floor.

The exquisitely ornate and regal wrought-iron staircase with gold leaf accents leads to the private quarters upstairs. This floor has 9'4" ceilings and features an enormously grand corner Primary Bedroom Suite complete with a large dressing room, fireplace, and ensuite bath, which enjoys the same sensational light and views as the living room immediately below. Down the long corridor lined with walk-in closets are three large bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath, with one essentially serving as a Second Primary Suite with its own wood-burning fireplace and dressing area, which could also easily function as a study area.

This special residence has an extraordinary history. It was originally purchased by George Crawford in 1927, where he lived with his wife, Annie Laurie, and their daughter, Martha "Sunny" Sharp Crawford, the American heiress, who grew up in this apartment and went on to marry Prince Alfred von Auersperg of Austria and later Claus von Bülow. Sunny's mother, Annie Laurie, later married Russell Barnett Aitken, a celebrated ceramic sculptor, sportsman, author, and big game hunter. Together, they pursued their shared interests in houses, English and French furniture, arms and armor, and fine decoration, as well as many philanthropic causes. The Annie Laurie Aitken English Galleries and The Russell Barnett Aitken Arms and Armor Galleries, both at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represent their generosity to that institution located across the street from their home. After nearly 30 years of marriage, Annie Laurie died in 1984. Years later, Russell Aitken married Irene Boyd Roosevelt, the widow of John Aspinwall Roosevelt, the youngest son of Eleanor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who lived in the apartment until her passing in the spring of 2025.

The proceeds from the sale of the apartment will be donated to the Frick Collection, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Morgan Library & Museum, continuing the tradition of cultural philanthropy embodied by its former residents.

A legacy apartment like this very rarely comes on the market and is an opportunity not to be missed.

Apartment Highlights:
-13 rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths, 3 staff rooms plus an external room on ground floor and large s