880 5th Avenue #11A

In 1948 Richard Roth Jr., son of vaunted architect Emery Roth, came home from the war. One of the first things he did was to modernize his fathers completed plans for 880 Fifth Avenue, the final building the elder Roth designed and one of the most dignified, well-serviced co-ops on Fifth Avenue. When Emery questioned his sons alterations, Richard was said to have asked his father if that is how the elder Roth became famous, a reply the father always cherished. Apartment 11A exemplifies the transition in interior design from early 20th C to modern era apartment planning. This is seen in an openness of space and wealth of sunlight enlivening the apartment, conveyed through a wall of bow-front windows. The entrance gallery connects to an opulent living room and dining area providing over 45 feet of brilliant entertainment space including a powder room. An ample east-facing master bedroom suite is adjacent to a 12 x 8 dressing room, home office or 2nd bedroom. The well-placed kitchen flanks the dining area. The floorplan is a paragon of design for a Manhattan one-bedroom apartment. Equally impressive is the impeccable 24h white glove service afforded by attentive doormen, a concierge and elevator operators which evoke an earlier era of luxury living. An ever-ready building staff is headed by a consummate live-in super. The airy lobby and its lovely interior garden are a marvel of mid-century ambiance and dcor. Amenities include a garage with reduced rates for residents, a cutting-edge gym with Pilates/yoga facilities and an individual storage bin. Cats are welcome, but, sorry, no dogs. Pieds a terre permitted. A 3% flip tax is paid by the buyer. An entrance to Central Park is directly across the street. The Frick Museum, superb restaurants and the delights of Madison Avenue are close by. On this spot once stood the mansion of Edward H. Harriman, president of the Union Pacific Railroad and father of Averell Harriman, 48th Governor of New York. There is no better place to live in Manhattan.