Drooling, a Borough Away, Over 23 Park Avenue

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On our way back from the doctor last week, we stopped to take in this beautiful Italianate mansion at 23 Park Avenue (aka 101 East 35th Street). We also managed to scribble down what's engraved on the plaque on the side of the building which provides a little background on the 25,000-square-foot building:

This McKim,Mead and White residence, completed c. 1891, was commissioned by James Hampden Robb (1846-1911), former cotton broker, New York State Assemblyman and Senator (1882-85), and Commissioner of the Parks Department (1887-90). Designed in the Italian Renaissance style by Stanford White, the facade features Roman brick and terra-cotta ornament ona brownstone base. In 1923, the interior was modified to accommodate the Advertising Club of New York, which occupied the site until 1977. It is now a cooperative residence.

Further research suggests that there are 15 co-op apartments though we were unable to find any information about recent sales prices.
23 Park Avenue Profile [City Realty] GMAP P*Shark

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Man would it be nice to step out on to that third floor balcony in the morning in your bathrobe with a cup of coffee!

Posted by: Kel at January 23, 2006 11:12 AM

An old friend/client has his pied-a-terre in that building. Bought it in 2000 for what seemed (even at the time) a reasonable amount of money - it's kind-of a wierd, sleeper neighborhood. Building's gorgeous. Old hand-op elevator with enough brass to well, um, that metaphor isn't going anywhere. A lot of brass, ok?

Posted by: Mr. Minerva at January 23, 2006 12:45 PM

I know the borough that this brownstone is located in. It is a nice borough with a good mix of housing, retail and cultural institutions. There are still some iffy neighborhoods, but it has some good quality housing stock and it could take off some day.

Posted by: Anonymous at January 23, 2006 4:12 PM

Yeah, I think I've heard about this borough before, too. It's called.. Manhat something... Anyone can fill us in?

Posted by: Anonymous at January 23, 2006 5:02 PM

Uh, I think the previous post, was: a joke.

Posted by: Anonymous at January 23, 2006 7:49 PM

Well, golly gee, ya think?

Posted by: Anonymous at January 24, 2006 9:29 AM

I used to live in the neighborhood and would walk by the buidling everyday on my way to work. It is absolutely one of my favorite buildings in the city. At night you can get a glimpse of some of the interiors, which are stunning. The main floor rooms are as grand as they come.

Posted by: Whitbo at January 24, 2006 10:30 AM

A beautiful 3 bedroom/2.5 bath apartment in this building has come on the market today. It's the 2nd and 3rd floor duplex on the south west corner and includes the front balcony. Contact kevin@mercedesberk.com for more info.

Posted by: kevin at February 10, 2006 2:47 PM

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January 23, 2006

Drooling, a Borough Away, Over 23 Park Avenue

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