205 W 57th Street #5C

If you are looking for a three bedroom / three bathroom prewar home with the elegance of a bygone era in an iconic landmark building on newly minted Billionaire's Row, your wait is over. The Osborne, a highly sought after coop, dates back to the late nineteenth century when stone contractor Thomas Osborne engaged James Ware to design a grand building that would be desirable and attract wealthy New Yorkers. Among the prior residents that called The Osborne home were greats like Leonard Bernstein and Bobby Short. Travel through the extravagant lobby comprised of small mosaic tiles and slabs of varicolored Italian marble and take the newly renovated elevator up to apartment 5C. Belonging to the same family for the past 70 years, this rambling home boasts a massive living room (combined with the library), towering ceilings, a large and welcoming entry foyer, three bedrooms and three baths, a formal dining room, windowed kitchen with separate butler's pantry, numerous closets and three decorative fireplaces adorned with original details. Pied-a-terres and pets are welcome with board approval. The building, with a 24 hr doorman and resident manager, is beautifully maintained with a new roof, currently ongoing conversion of the boiler to gas, new plumbing risers (the building now has filtered water), & completely rebuilt elevators with new cabs. Situated across from Carnegie Hall, your new home will provide you easy access to Broadway theaters, Lincoln Center, Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, Whole Foods, all transportation and world class dining.