The Chapel, Estate of the Day
I first saw this home back in April as part of the Sunday Real Estate Round-Up but it deserves full estate of the day treatment. As the New York Observer's Manhattan Transfers column mentioned back then, this converted 19th-century chapel belongs to investor and environmental philanthropist. Dan Lufkin. The five-bedroom spread at 455 Central Park West has been lovingly restored and includes details such as antique French oak floors, arched windows, gold-leafed walls, stone columns, Gothic fireplace and the most jawdropping detail, the living room with a 28-foot-high vaulted ceiling. The home has Park views, an interior private elevator, mezzanine library and a balcony sitting room. There is also a separate one-bedroom staff apartment. The apartment is listed at around three times what Lufkin paid three years ago. The chapel is listed at $17.5 million. These are some of the most intriguing rooms in New York City but the private spaces in this home are a little devoid of charm compared to the high drama of the main living/dining space.
UPDATE: This home is now listed at $12.5 million.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
designer38305495 Jul 25th 2008 1:34PM
I'll take it! Where do I sign?
mjk Jul 24th 2008 2:26PM
This by far one of the wildest/coolest EOTD listings I've seen. Bravo!
Torrent Jul 24th 2008 3:10PM
Pretty nice, but there are too many colors.
beanspants Jul 24th 2008 4:38PM
i thought only the lowliest hicks matched their godawful wallpaper with their curtains?
JW-C Jul 24th 2008 7:34PM
I would love to have seen a contrast between interior architecture and interior design. The juxtaposition would have made for a truly unique space. I can see many very unholy party's going on in this space.
zzoeyy Jul 24th 2008 11:30PM
I like this although I would paint those ceilings a shade darker or lighter than the wall paper. They draw to much attention away from the rest of the home. Very nice.
kenny17995 Jul 25th 2008 10:54AM
the wooden beams are amazing and so the detailed windows.
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