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New York Post
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mark Rothko's former NYC home re-lists for $9.5M
Only in New York could a single Gilded Age carriage house have ties to both the abstract painter Mark Rothko and the music legend Elvis Presley. Now, the duplex where the late Rothko created his art at 155 E. 69th St. is back on the market for $9.5 million. That's the same price the property asked last year with a different brokerage, as Gimme Shelter exclusively reported. But the listing comes with a catch. 9 The famed artist Mark Rothko, who died in 1970 at age 66. Getty Images 9 The home is replete with elegant touches, such as a fireplace in this plush living area. Zoe Wetherall 9 A view of the grand layout. Zoe Wetherall 9 Fireplaces accent many areas inside. Zoe Wetherall One family owns and raised their family in a five-bedroom duplex that's now back on the market. A Japanese company owns the second half and operates a non-profit tea society foundation there, and has no plans to sell at the moment, said listing brokers Jeremy Stein and Jennifer Henson, of Sotheby's International Realty. The Urasenke Tea Ceremony Society, according to its web material, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and understanding the 'Way of Tea' through lectures, demonstrations and classes. Both the society and the duplex owners agreed when they bought the property that they would sell the building 50 years later if both parties didn't want to hold on to it. That's 12 years from now, Stein said. 'At the moment, the Japanese company doesn't want to sell but they will have to in 12 years and the [$9.5 million] property will be worth a lot more at that time,' Stein said. He added that if someone bought the duplex now and lived in it, they'd make a large profit when they would sell the building, which is estimated at the moment to be worth around $24 million. At one point in the 1950s, the property was divided into music studios — and that's how Presley fits in. It's where he re-recorded the end of the soundtrack for his first film, 'Love Me Tender.' 9 Untitled, Mark Rothko, 1955, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Alamy Stock Photo 9 The kitchen has eat-in space. Zoe Wetherall 9 There's room aplenty for a home office. Zoe Wetherall 'There are scenes of him [in 1956] signing autographs outside the house, and getting mobbed as he leaves in a car out of the garage,' Stein said. The home was built for a wealthy financier, James Stillman. The carriage house's next chapter was recording studios and, after that, Rothko's studio. Rothko often worked in the space and sometimes would cover the skylight with a parachute to create different types of light when he worked. The property is where Rothko created art for the famed, and non-denominational, Rothko Chapel in Houston. 9 There are five delightful bedrooms inside. Zoe Wetherall 9 The landscaped roof deck comes with views of the neighborhood. Zoe Wetherall This building is part of a 'stable row,' one of the side streets between Lexington and Third avenues where wealthy Manhattanites kept their horses and carriages during the Gilded Age. Built in 1884, the double-wide red brick structure was designed by architect William Schickel. It features arched windows, a large arched door, a one-car garage, a coveted curb cut and the enclosed garden. The private residence, which can also be accessed through the garage, opens to a large living area with a working woodburning fireplace and a glass-enclosed terrace. There's also a formal dining room, with access to the terrace, and an eat-in chef's kitchen. There are three bedrooms on this level — one with a working fireplace — as well as three baths and a laundry room. The upper level boasts an atrium at the top of the stairs with skylights. There's also a main bedroom suite lined with windows that look out to the landscaped roof terrace, plus another working fireplace. There's also a home office on this floor, along with a tea room, storage and access to the terrace. Along with the stairs, there's an elevator that goes from the top floor to the garage. In addition, a mezzanine level comes with additional storage and a wine cellar.
Sky News AU
15 hours ago
- Sky News AU
‘Children will be abused': Deputy Premier Ben Carroll grilled over Allan government's failure to heed commissioner's dire warning
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll has been grilled by journalists after it was revealed the state's former Commissioner for Children and Young People had issued a dire warning about the failure to adequately fund the state's Reportable Conduct Scheme. The Age revealed on Wednesday that former Commissioner Liana Buchanan had been pleading with the state government for years to increase funding for the scheme - which has been frozen since it was set up - warning that the Commission did not have the resources to investigate the skyrocketing number of reports it was receiving. In submission to a 2022 review of the scheme, the former commissioner laid out what was at stake. 'Without additional funding … children will be abused, or continue to be abused, by a person who would have otherwise been prevented from working with children as a result of the Scheme and the Commission's actions,' the submission states. Ms Buchanan resigned as Commissioner for Children and Young People in March. Her prediction is back in the spotlight as the Commission failed to act on two substantiated reports against Joshua Dale Brown alleging non-sexual physical aggression against children. Brown is facing charges relating to more than 70 alleged incidents of abuse after working at more than 20 childcare centres across Melbourne. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll said the alleged abuse carried out by Brown was an 'atrocity' and both the state and commonwealth governments had a 'steadfast' resolve to prevent it ever occurring in the future. 'We've got to make sure that the regulation and the investment is there and it is thorough and transparent, to do everything we can to support people like Liana to do their job the best they can,' he said. But the Deputy Premier claimed they had increased funding to the Commission for Children and Young People during the period. Overall funding to the agency was increased by 11 per cent between 2021 and 2024 – a rate lower than inflation – but funding for the Reportable Conduct Scheme has been frozen since it was set up in 2017. The number of reports the Commission received increased by 81 per cent between 2017 and 2023, and then increased 30 per cent the following year. When this distinction between funding for the scheme and funding for the agency was pointed out to Mr Carroll, the Deputy Premier said the scheme was not solely administered by the Commission, before adding the government would be guided by the review being conducted by former SA Premier Jay Weatherill and senior bureaucrat Pamela White. 'You've got to remember the reportable conduct scheme, it's not just Liana Buchanan ... Victoria Police have a role in it. It is a broad scheme (with incidents) that get reported on, wherever there has been an issue. 'So her office has been funded. They play an integral role in it. But if … we need to do more, we will do more." Mr Carroll also said Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn always "does everything she can" to advocate for "more funding for the Children's Commissioner". But when reporters again highlighted the government's failure to heed the multiple warnings from its own Commissioner, the Deputy Premier admitted the 'deeply distressing' alleged abuse could have been prevented. 'This is a fragmented, decentralised system that relies on the end user paying it through Centrelink subsidies. That is why reform at the federal and state level is so critical. 'It has been at arm's length for government for too long, and that is what will happen through the Weatherill review and the work that Minister Blandthorn is doing with Minister (Jason) Clare to make sure that the early childhood sector is reformed and it gets the investment and the regulation and transparency that it needs.' Shadow Minister for Child Protection Roma Britnell said by ignoring warnings from Ms Buchanan, the government had failed the families and children affected by the recent alleged abuse scandal in the "worst possible way." "The failures of the Allan Labor government in protecting children have reached a new low. Ignoring warnings from the Children's watchdog and continuing to underfund a safety program designed to ensure allegations of child abuse are acted on quickly and effectively has tragically resulted in the Commission's alleged worst fears," Ms Britnell said. "The tragedy for the families, children, and all affected ... is that they may have been prevented if the Allan Labor government acted on the warnings of the Children's Commission." The Shadow Minister also claimed the Allan government was also attempting to "impede investigations by refusing to supply requested information". "The Liberals and Nationals called for the recall of Parliament to establish a registration system, strengthen the Working With Children Check system, install CCTV where appropriate, and create an independent and strong watchdog for the sector."
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
See inside a New York City townhouse built during the Gilded Age for JP Morgan's cousin that just sold for $38.2 million
A Gilded Age townhouse in New York City sold for over $38.2 million in June. The home was built in 1896 for JP Morgan's cousin and business partner, James J. Goodwin. It features 22 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and spans around 24,000 square feet. Only a few Gilded Age mansions are still standing in New York City. Some have been repurposed as museums, but much of Millionaires' Row was torn down to make way for New York City's rapid growth. One of these rare remaining Gilded Age properties, a 24,000-square-foot townhouse built by JP Morgan's cousin, was sold by Patricia Vance and Sandra Ripert of Douglas Elliman in June for over $38.2 million. The property was originally listed for $49.5 million. Before that, real estate developer Orin Wilf purchased it for $55 million in 2019, the New York Post reported. JP Morgan was one of the most powerful figures of the Gilded Age, a Wall Street financier and railroad tycoon who founded JPMorgan & Co. and shaped America's industrial economy. His cousin, James J. Goodwin, made a fortune as his business partner and built himself a mansion on West 54th Street in 1896, though his primary residence was in Connecticut. Goodwin left an estate of $6.2 million when he died in 1915, The New York Times reported at the time — the equivalent of about $197.3 million in 2025, when adjusted for inflation. His mansion, which has retained many of its gilded touches, remains an impressive symbol of wealth. Take a look inside his former home at West 54th Street. Located in Midtown Manhattan, the townhouse was built in 1896 for James J. Goodwin, JP Morgan's cousin and business partner. The home was built by the architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, which also designed New York landmarks such as the Brooklyn Museum, Low Library at Columbia University, and the original Penn Station. The five-story townhouse is located across from the Museum of Modern Art. The home, which features a limestone and brick exterior, looks out into the MoMA's sculpture garden. The entry gallery on the first floor features wood paneling throughout. The entry gallery also includes one of the townhouse's 12 fireplaces. Neo-Georgian architectural touches include columns and decorative molding known as cornices. Two staircases lead to the upper floors. The townhouse also has an elevator and a dumbwaiter, which was used to bring food up from the kitchen. Both of the grand staircases are lit through original stained-glass skylights. Rooms on the upper floors feature floor-to-ceiling windows and Juliet balconies. The property also features a glass conservatory, which overlooks the garden. The dining room is shaped like an octagon. A butler's pantry, where staff would plate and prepare meals for service, adjoins the dining room. The libraries, reception rooms, and parlors have retained their Gilded Age opulence with decorated walls and ceilings.
Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Business
- Hypebeast
NYC's Iconic Bubble House Hits the Market After 50 Years
Summary The Bubble House, a rare architectural gem on theUpper East Side, is officiallyon the marketfor the first time in over five decades. Originally a 19th-century brownstone, the residence was radically reimagined in 1969 by architect Maurice Medcalfe of Hills & Medcalfe. His renovation introduced a smooth stucco façade punctuated by twelve convex oval windows — a sculptural reinterpretation of the bay window that earned the home its nickname. These distinctive apertures remain its most iconic feature, flooding the interiors with natural light and lending the building a distinctly Space Age character. Located on a quiet, tree-lined block in Lenox Hill, the Bubble House stands in stark contrast to its traditional neighbors. Its presence among brick and limestone townhouses is a deliberate interruption — one that has intrigued passersby for decades. Spanning approximately 4,736 square feet across four stories and a basement, the home retains its mid-century layout with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a garden-level office. While the interiors are modest compared to the façade, they feature recessed lighting, streamlined mantels and white carpeting — elements that reflect the era of its transformation. Listed at $5.75 million USD through Leslie Garfield, the Bubble House enters the market for the first time in five decades. Take a look around the property in the gallery above and head over to the realtor'swebsitefor more information.
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Analysis: Consumed by Epstein, Trump has lost ground on the economy and immigration
Other recent surveys find significant dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of the economy. When he was sworn in, Trump promised a new 'Golden Age'. It's clear that, six months into his presidency, the public isn't buying all the hype. Trump would like nothing better than to point to successes in his second term, and he has had some. The swirling Epstein controversy makes that difficult. Trump has tried to dismiss the controversy as Democratic-manufactured fakery, though this was always an issue generated by conspiracy theorists in the President's base. He wants Attorney-General Pam Bondi to seek the release of pertinent grand jury testimony, a dodge that doesn't address demands for full transparency. For now, he seems stuck, unless his threatened lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story that says he sent a risqué 50th birthday note to Epstein (which he denies) consolidates his base. The White House would like to change the subject, but when press secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to do that at the top of her Thursday briefing (Friday NZT), her lengthy opening statement helped to highlight apparent concerns about public sentiment on both the economy and immigration. Leavitt reeled off statistics trying to make the case that the economy is working for people. She provided citations of arrests as evidence that Trump is ridding the country of migrants with violent criminal records. It will take more than that to drown out the Epstein controversy and change public opinion about his other policies. Trump's successes This comes at a moment when the president has notched some clear successes. Congress approved the big tax cut and immigration bill. The Supreme Court has given him some victories, including a green light to fire thousands of federal workers. The airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities has brought a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and set back Iran's nuclear programme. Nato nations have agreed to increase defence spending. This past week Trump agreed to send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, paid for by the Europeans. That decision came after his public complaints about Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued assault on Ukraine and public perceptions that the Russian leader has played the American president on the issue of a ceasefire and settlement of the war. Immigration and raids Trump also has delivered on his campaign promise to tighten security at the US-Mexico border. Illegal crossings are at a low point. His problem is that people don't like other aspects of his immigration policy: the aggressive round-ups of undocumented and sometimes legal migrants, the deployment of US military forces to Los Angeles to quell protests, numerous legal battles over the deportations that have pitted the Administration against the courts. All have contributed to the reshaping of public opinion. The result is something Trump could never have imagined when he was sworn in: The public now sees the value of immigration more positively, and widespread deportations and the Administration's enforcement tactics less positively. Last year, 55% of Americans said they wanted a reduction in immigration, according to Gallup. Today, that's dropped to 30%. Gallup also notes that a record 79% of Americans say immigration is a good thing for the country. That's a 15% jump in the past year. Meanwhile, support for hiring more border agents, which is supposed to happen under the new 'big, beautiful bill' the President signed on July 4, has declined by 17% in the past year. Support for deporting all undocumented immigrants has dropped nine points, to 38%. In the Gallup poll, support for allowing undocumented immigrants to become US citizens has risen eight points to 78% - though that's a bit lower than the 84% in 2016. The percentage of Republicans who support a path to citizenship has risen from 46% a year ago to 59% today. The Washington Post's average of high-quality polls shows a clear deterioration in Trump's approval rating on immigration. In May, the average showed Americans evenly divided. The average so far in July shows 42% saying they approve and 54% disapproving. The protests that erupted in early June appear to be the catalyst for a reappraisal of Trump on immigration. Before the protests, his immigration approval rating was 49% positive, 49% negative. Since then, the average of the post-protests polls shows his standing at 42% positive, 54% negative. The economy and tariffs Before he was sworn in, public expectations for Trump were highest on the economy and immigration, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll of swing state voters. In that survey, 62% said they expected Trump to do an 'excellent' or 'good' job on the economy and 59% said they thought he would do an 'excellent' or 'good' job on immigration. Also, 46% said they thought his presidency would help their finances, with 31% saying it would hurt them financially. Until the pandemic took hold in the northern spring of 2020, Trump enjoyed relatively strong ratings on the economy. Things deteriorated during the pandemic and judgments were about evenly divided just before the 2020 election. Today the public is dissatisfied with his economic performance. An Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs survey last week showed that 38% approved of his economic management and 60% disapproved. A Quinnipiac University poll put his economic approval numbers only slightly better: 43% approving, 55% disapproving. In the AP-NORC poll, nearly half (49%) said his policies have done more to hurt them than help them. About one in four (27%) said they have done more to help them. The rest said the policies have not made a difference. A majority said the new tax bill will do more to help the wealthy and that it will hurt people with lower incomes. In the Quinnipiac poll, 40% said they approved of his handling of trade, with 56% disapproving. Predictions that Trump's tariffs will trigger a major new bout of inflation have not been borne out, though all the tariffs are not in place. The Federal Reserve has been cautious about cutting interest rates because of the uncertainty around the tariffs. Trump continues to badger Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom he would like replaced, to cut those rates substantially. Many economists say a cut of the size Trump wants would risk an inflationary spike. There's history to buttress those concerns. In 1972, President Richard Nixon pressured Fed Chair Arthur Burns, and the subsequent loosening of monetary policy helped unleash an inflationary rise. Trump continues to accumulate power in the presidency and exercise it to change government and major institutions. He plays a dominant role in the world. But his six-month report card provides indications that the public hasn't fully bought into his programme, warnings that he can't easily ignore.
