44 W 77th St, # 4W

An iconic master piece landmark building designed in 1909 by famed architects, Harde and Short. This monument to extraordinary architecture is appropriately situated opposite the American Museum of Natural History on a double width street with sun filled northern museum park views from both the living room and the spacious "Studio" room which for almost 50 years was a painting area for the resident artist., Aaron Shikler. This spacious room has a 14' 7" ceiling height with decorative plaster work on wood. The rest of the apartment has generous 9'5" + ceilings.The 9 room residence consists of a generous foyer with leaded glass windows looking into an oak paneled dining room - also with leaded glass windows, a small library which connects the dining room to the formal Living room with ornate detail and a working wood burning fireplace. Off of the 18X27' living room is the grand studio room which also connects from the entry foyer. Beyond the Formal Dining room on the opposite side is a large inviting eat in kitchen with laundry and a half bath which could easily be enlarged to include a shower. The southerly part of the apartment which faces on to brownstones consists of three bedrooms and two baths.The building has just added a wonderful fully equipped gym for residents in addition to an existing playroom and bicycle room