A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M

New York Post

22-07-2025

A wonderfully preserved Gilded Age mansion is poised to hit the market for $13.9 million as the glamorous homes from that period of time are back in the spotlight.
The grand 19th-century limestone residence is at 57 E. 74th St., between Park and Madison avenues. It's one of seven on the historic block designed by noted architects Buchman and Deisler.
The listing comes as the buzzy third season of HBO's 'The Gilded Age' is underway, which has created renewed interest in the lavish dwellings where the wealthy resided during that period. It also fortuitously enters the market as a number of city homes from the Gilded Age have recently listed or sold, such as the Stanford White-designed 973 Fifth Ave., which traded hands for $46 million.
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However, despite the sum of these kinds of properties that have made recent waves on the residential market, they're still a rare breed of home to own.
9 The dramatic ceilings are a statement when entertaining.
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9 A fireplace warms the formal dining room in colder months.
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9 The residence is massive, and has plenty of room for entertaining guests.
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9 As it currently stands, the home is elegantly decorated.
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Built in 1898, this five-story home features an ornate iron grille door. It was once owned by the Broadway producer and television pioneer Joseph Cates. The present seller has owned it since 1990, when he bought it for $3.4 million from Cates.
At a sprawling 8,200 square feet, the seven-bedroom, 6.5-bath property comes with nine fireplaces, two terraces and two wine cellars.
The residence opens to an entry level with a grand foyer featuring oak wainscoting, plastered ceilings and inlaid wood floors.
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9 The sunny kitchen.
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9 Original stairs connect the levels.
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9 This large bedroom boasts a sitting area and fireplace.
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9 There's space for a kids' room.
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9 A home office is bathed in a modern color.
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The parlor level has 12-foot ceilings, detailed moldings and a central gallery for large-scale entertaining. There are also formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces, and a large eat-in chef's kitchen and a galley prep space.
For its part, the basement level includes a laundry area and a home gym.
The listing broker is Joyce Sheena, of Brown Harris Stevens.