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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Palm Beach board to weigh landmark designation for 22 properties next season
As part of ongoing preservation efforts, Palm Beach will consider landmark designation for nearly two dozen properties next season. At its meeting May 21 at Town Hall, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a list of 22 properties for consideration following presentations by landmark consultants Emily Stillings and Janet Murphy. Those properties join eight others that were deferred from last season. Additional properties could be considered if time and budget allow, particularly if a property owner brings an eligible property forward seeking landmark designation, Murphy told the Daily News. The landmarks board holds designation hearings between November and April. The list of 22 properties approved for landmark consideration was developed based on the town's current preservation goals. Those goals include: Preserving distinct examples of the town's housing inventory/types. Creating nodes of landmarked properties that preserve historic streetscapes. Prioritizing structures that showcase currently underrepresented architectural styles. Increasing the collection of resources designed by notable architects/builders. Ensuring a balanced geographical distribution of landmarks across town. Murphy said that while she and Stillings considered all five preservation goals when creating their list, their primary focus was on the second goal — creating nodes of landmarked properties that preserve historic streetscapes. She noted that of the 22 properties on the list, eight were located on the "Sea" streets — Seaspray, Seabreeze and Seaview avenues — and four were on Pendleton Lane. "We're just trying to fill in the gaps and preserve the streetscapes in town," Murphy told commission members. The list also included the remaining houses in Barbara Hoffstot's 2015 book "Landmark Architecture of Palm Beach" that have not yet been landmarked, Murphy said. Stillings and Murphy, of West Palm Beach-based Murphy Stillings LLC, will spend the summer researching and writing designation reports for all 22 properties that will be considered. They are: 105 N. County Road; 250 Pendleton Ave.; 306 Pendleton Lane; 315 Pendleton Lane; 322 Pendleton Lane; 333 Pendleton Lane; 225 Barton Ave.; 321 Barton Ave.; 113 Clarke Ave.; 306 Seabreeze Ave.; 345 Seabreeze Ave.; 409 Seabreeze Ave.; 410 Seabreeze Ave.; 230 Seaspray Ave.; 400 Seaspray Ave.; 425 Seaspray Ave.; 140 Seaview Ave.; 130 Cocoanut Row; 141 Chilean Ave.; 230 Chilean Ave.; 234 Chilean Ave.; and 209 Banyan Road. The Landmarks Preservation Commission reviews exterior changes to the more than 350 landmarked buildings in town, and recommends additional buildings for landmark protection to the council each year. It also considers development applications for historically significant buildings, which were created in an effort to discourage owners from tearing down older houses that aren't landmarked, but still contribute to the charm and character of their neighborhoods. Jodie Wagner is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at jwagner@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach to consider landmark designation for 22 properties next season
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC townhouse dating back to 19th century — and with ties to the Gimbels department store family — asks $13.5M
There's the old New York — and then there's the really old New York. A Civil War-era Upper East Side mansion is back on the market for $13.5 million. That's a dramatic drop from the landmarked home's first ask of $18.45 million in 2018. The stately, 36-foot-wide property stands at 163 E. 78th St. It was once home to Elinor S. Gimbel, who married a grandson of Adam Gimbel, founder of the now defunct department store chain. Elinor was also a brewery heiress, according to reports. The Italianite-style red brick, four-story residence is 6,157 square feet and comes with five bedrooms, four baths and two powder rooms. Inside, it features a chef's kitchen, a formal dining room with a fireplace, a 36-foot wide living room and multiple outdoor spaces — including a rear, gated garden. It was built in 1861, according to the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission and Friends of the Upper East Side, although the Sotheby's listing states the home was built in 1899. The brokerage did not respond to requests for comment. It was built by Henry Armstrong in a style popular from the 1860s to 1890s. The current owner purchased the home, known as the Elinor S. Gimbel House, back in 1997. The townhouse boasts both a gated front garden and an enchanting rear garden — with trees, plantings and brick walls — plus a parlor-level terrace. From the garden entry, the home opens to a gallery that leads to a formal dining room with a woodburning fireplace, plus a sitting room and a black marbled chef's kitchen that both have garden views and terrace access. This floor also has a mudroom. Next up is the parlor floor with six sets of south-facing French doors, and a light-filled living room with a woodburning fireplace, as well as a library with another woodburning fireplace and views overlooking the terrace and garden. This level also features a formal dining room and a wet bar. Design details include 10-foot ceilings, custom millwork and herringbone floors. The main bedroom suite is on the third floor and features another woodburning fireplace, floor-to-ceiling French doors with views of East 78th Street and a grey marbled bath. Additional bedrooms occupy the fourth floor. A finished basement comes with wine storage, a laundry room, mechanicals and storage. The listing broker is Serena Boardman, of Sotheby's International Realty.
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
NYC townhouse with ties to Gimbels asks $13.5M
There's the old New York — and then there's the really old New York. A Civil War-era Upper East Side mansion is back on the market for $13.5 million. That's a dramatic drop from the landmarked home's first ask of $18.45 million in 2018. The stately, 36-foot-wide property stands at 163 E. 78th St. It was once home to Elinor S. Gimbel, who married a grandson of Adam Gimbel, founder of Gimbels — the national department chain that was part of New York from 1842 until its final closure in 1987. Elinor was also a brewery heiress, according to reports. Advertisement 10 The historic townhouse has modern interiors and lots of light. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 The open dining area is also anchored by a gorgeous fireplace. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 The roomy chef's kitchen. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty Advertisement 10 A view of the layout. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty The Italianite-style red brick, four-story residence is 6,157 square feet and comes with five bedrooms, four baths and two powder rooms. Inside, it features a chef's kitchen, a formal dining room with a fireplace, a 36-foot wide living room and multiple outdoor spaces — including a rear, gated garden. It was built in 1861, according to the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission and Friends of the Upper East Side, although the Sotheby's listing states the home was built in 1899. The brokerage did not respond to requests for comment. Advertisement 10 A secondary bedroom comes dressed with vibrant wallpaper. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 Gorgeous doors and a fireplace add stunning detail to this bedroom. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 The home doesn't shy from built-in storage. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty It was built by Henry Armstrong in a style popular from the 1860s to 1890s. Advertisement The current owner purchased the home, known as the Elinor S. Gimbel House, back in 1997. The townhouse boasts both a gated front garden and an enchanting rear garden — with trees, plantings and brick walls — plus a parlor-level terrace. From the garden entry, the home opens to a gallery that leads to a formal dining room with a woodburning fireplace, plus a sitting room and a black marbled chef's kitchen that both have garden views and terrace access. This floor also has a mudroom. 10 There's plenty of room for al-fresco entertaining. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 Additional space for dining on an upper floor. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty 10 This light-filled room is ideal for entertaining. Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby's International Realty Next up is the parlor floor with six sets of south-facing French doors, and a light-filled living room with a woodburning fireplace, as well as a library with another woodburning fireplace and views overlooking the terrace and garden. This level also features a formal dining room and a wet bar. Design details include 10-foot ceilings, custom millwork and herringbone floors. Advertisement The main bedroom suite is on the third floor and features another woodburning fireplace, floor-to-ceiling French doors with views of East 78th Street and a grey marbled bath. Additional bedrooms occupy the fourth floor. A finished basement comes with wine storage, a laundry room, mechanicals and storage. The listing broker is Serena Boardman, of Sotheby's International Realty.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mark Ruffalo among top actors rallying to save landmark church in NYC
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick and Laurence Fishburne are among a list of top actors rallying to protect a landmark church on the Upper West Side. Celebrities will stand alongside residents and elected officials protesting against the sale of the West Park Presbyterian Church to developers. The rally kicks off with live music at 11 a.m. on Saturday at The Center at West Park. More Local News The Romanesque Revival-style church was built between 1883 and 1890 and was named a New York City Landmark in 2010 by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. According to its preservation website, church leaders in the 1880s advocated for ethnic inclusion and later played a role in the civil rights movement as well as the anti-Vietnam War and the anti-nuclear arms movements in the 1960s. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State In more recent years the West-Park Presbyterian Church served as the original site of the West Side Food Pantry and God's Love We Deliver. The church has also been a champion of same-sex marriage rights. In April 2022 the church's owners applied for hardship due to the structure needing about $50 million worth of repairs. Had it been approved the church would have been demolished however the move was protested by Ruffalo among other celebrities like Matt Damon, Amy Schumer and Common. As previously reported by The New York Times, the hardship application was rescinded in January 2024. Owners of the West Park Presbyterian Church say the congregation is nearly bankrupt from the cost of upkeeping the building and are now seeking to sell the structure to an affiliate of Alchemy Properties. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
25-02-2025
- Business
- New York Times
For $18.75 Million, You Can Live Lavishly in the Waldorf Astoria
The Waldorf Astoria New York, which has been closed since 2017, is selling new residences, with some already occupied before the revamped hotel reopens this spring. The hotel — an Art Deco masterpiece by Schultze and Weaver on Park Avenue in Manhattan — always had a residential component: It was home to everyone from Cole Porter, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to Presidents Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The building's exterior was designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1993 and parts of its interior were designated by the same body in 2017. The residences in the original building were hotel rooms or suites for which occupants paid long-term room rates. The building has been renamed Waldorf Astoria New York, with residents of Waldorf Astoria Residences New York having their own entrance at 303 Park Avenue, slightly north of the hotel's main entrance. Floors one to five will be occupied by the hotel's lobby and function spaces, and floors six to 12 will contain hotel guest rooms. The 372 residences, ranging in size from 564 square feet to over 6,500 square feet, with 125 layouts, will occupy floors 19 to 52. The amenities for the residences will occupy floors 19 and 25 to 27. Prices start from $1.875 million for studios to $18.75 million for four bedrooms. Sales of the residences — managed by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing — began in 2021, and owners began occupying them last December. Residents of the Waldorf Astoria Residences New York can buy furnished residences, according to Loretta Shanahan, senior director of sales. 'For individuals who spend weekdays here and weekends elsewhere, purchasing a furnished residence ensures a seamless, effortless lifestyle,' she said. B & B Italia is providing warm and cool color palettes for furnishings and accessories in the residences. Kitchen appliances are by Gaggenau. Bang & Olufsen is offering optional audiovisual packages. Bathrooms contain heated floors, rain showers and custom-designed vanities. The hotel was sold for $1.95 billion in 2014 by Hilton, its previous owner, to Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese company that closed the building in 2017 to restore and renew it, aiming to reopen it in four years. But the Chinese government seized control of Anbang in 2018, sending its chairman to prison for fraud, and created the Daija Insurance Group in 2019 to assume control over Anbang's assets. Daija now owns the hotel and residences. The Waldorf Astoria New York's restoration and renewal process has dragged on far longer than originally anticipated, because of its change in ownership, global supply chain issues and increased costs resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, or S.O.M., was hired by Daija to develop and present a plan to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the Waldorf that blends adaptive reuse, preservation and restoration. 'This is a historic building and, as such, has columns, beams and punched windows, instead of flat slabs and glass curtain walls like a new building might,' said Frank Mahan, a principal and adaptive reuse practice leader at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. 'We used those features to give the residential units character.' S.O.M., which has collaborated with Building Conservation Associates on the project, discovered in its research that the original Waldorf building contained close to 5,600 windows with steel frames painted warm gray. The firm also discovered that only one of the original windows still existed, and used it as a model for the building's new windows, which have an aluminum frame and energy-efficient double glazing. The very top of the building contains two copper pinnacles that originally housed the Waldorf Astoria's mechanical systems. The copper has been fully restored, and the two pinnacles have been converted into penthouse duplexes, whose the specifics have yet to be released. Residents will have access to over 50,000 square feet of new amenities, including a private porte-cochere, with 24-hour valet service, on East 50th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues; and a private club on the 19th floor described as 'a first-class business facility.' The interior design of the residences is by the designer Jean-Louis Deniot, and Simon de Pury, an art collector and auctioneer, is curating artwork on display in the residences' private lobby. and elsewhere. The interviews below have been lightly edited for length and clarity. Mr. Mahan on adaptive reuse: To plan a new future for the Waldorf Astoria, we began with deep research into its history. We scrutinized the original architects' design intent, the building's existing construction conditions and the Waldorf's rich cultural history. Only by understanding its history, the changes made over time and contemporary requirements can we chart a new future for a building as significant as this. By balancing preservation, restoration and adaptive reuse throughout, we leveraged the building's configuration — from column placement to window arrangement — to create character, rather than work against these elements. This has allowed us to create contemporary homes and amenities in which the past is nevertheless present. Ms. Shanahan on residential offerings: Our clientele spans nearly every corner of the globe. Many are downsizing or seeking a change in lifestyle. For those residing in buildings that may not provide a full range of amenities, our property offers a new standard of living. Today, both rental and condominium buildings in New York are increasingly focused on delivering enhanced amenities to meet the evolving expectations of their residents. Mr. Deniot on the interior design: In every aspect, across every function, you can sense the Art Deco influence, but it's an Art Deco like you've never experienced before. I pushed it further into Modernism, beyond the traditional forms we're accustomed to. It's reminiscent, but feels like a fresh take on the Art Deco spirit.
