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UWS Unattainable Apartment of the Week

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

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If you have ever taken a stroll down Riverside Drive in the vicinity of 76th, you probably recognize the above picture of the townhouse at 40 Riverside Drive. This 32′ corner mansion was put on the market late last week, making it this week’s drool-worthy unattainable apartment. Built in the Elizabethan Renaissance Revival style by Clarence True at the end of the 19th century and perfectly positioned on one of the highest points on the Drive and directly across from Riverside Park, this luxurious six-story, 10,000 square foot residence offers spectacular river views, high ceilings, massively-scaled rooms, grand rotundas, and remarkable light throughout. Magnificent architectural detail includes stunning original moldings, wainscoting, elaborate mantelpieces, oversize windows, and winding staircases. Uniquely majestic in stature, the Roman brick facade presents a 4-story turret with decorated bay windows. Ideal as a one-of-a-kind single-family residence with elegant marble elevator, up to nine bedrooms, nine baths, six working fireplaces, a large outdoor circular terrace, and a double-tiered roof deck with an incomparable view of the Hudson River, this stunning architectural masterpiece offers a rare dream opportunity unlike anything else in the city. The mansion at 40 Riverside Drive is listed through Corcoran at $20 million. Click through for more photos of 40 Riverside Drive.

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