Photo credit: Jon Nissenbaum
A year after the passing of PBS journalist Robert “Robin” MacNeil (of MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour fame) the Canadian-American TV journalist’s nine-room home at 44 West 77th Street is for sale. Asking $5,500,000, the pre-war co-op on the Upper West Side is the kind of classic Manhattan residence that feels like a rambling country estate, where you could throw lavish parties–or hide from just about everyone (even the news).
The Studio Building, designed by the architecture firm of Harde & Short, sits in a prime spot across from the the American Museum of Natural History, less than a block west of Central Park. Though you’re advised to “bring your architect,” the potential within the home’s 1907 frame is limitless.
Past a semi-private elevator landing, a foyer with Neo-Gothic details boasts an interior window to get a peek at arriving guests. A windowed gallery is bookended by a large living room and a rosewood-paneled formal dining room.
Through the elegant dining room, a large kitchen kitchen is bright and capable, lined with built-in shelving. In classic Manhattan apartment style, a compact staff room and full bath serve this culinary engine. A washer and dryer are located in a space behind the kitchen.
Separated from the home’s entertaining zone by a long hallway, the bedroom space offers about as much privacy as you’ll find in New York City (there’s even a separate service entrance to the bedroom hallway).
A luxurious primary bedroom is blessed with sun and views from south-facing windows, an en-suite bath, and a large walk-in closet. Two more large bedrooms share another bath; all have generous closets.
The pet-friendly 14-story co-op building is anchored by an elegant lobby that opens beneath a vaulted ceiling. Amenities include a full-time doorman, a live-in resident manager, private storage, bike storage, a playroom, a gym and a central laundry room.
[Listing details: 44 West 77th Street #8W by Leslie O’Shea and Stacey Dolan of Brown Harris Stevens]RELATED:
Photo credit: Jon Nissenbaum
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