15 W 67TH Street #3FW

Rare, Baronial Duplex. For nearly half a century this exceptional artist's duplex was the home of Elizabeth Hardwick Lowell, one of our generation's most respected literary figures. Celebrated essayist, novelist, a co-founder of the New York Review of Books, and wife of poet Robert Lowell, she epitomized the intellectual and artistic fervor that has always characterized this charming and famous street. It has been almost a decade since one of these magnificent homes has been available for sale at this landmark 1905 building located alongside The Hotel Des Artistes and just steps from Central Park. From the foyer, step into an outstanding living room with imposing proportions: a double-height ceiling, huge wood-burning fireplace, an enormous atelier window bringing abundant northern light, and floor to ceiling bookshelves complete with library ladders. Facing south is the formal dining room, library, eat-in- kitchen and pantry. Each of these rooms can be expanded or modified to suit any lifestyle, from expansive entertaining to intimate family living. There is also a powder room on this floor which can be converted to a full bath. Upstairs there is a generous mezzanine overlooking the living room, a full bath and three master bedrooms. This floor also offers a variety of options, including adding a second bath and designing a significant primary suite. Finally, an unusual addition to the living quarters is a separate servant's room located on the top floor bringing the total square footage to approximately 2,400 square feet of dramatic space. This is actually underpriced to sell immediately! 15 West 67th Street is distinguished by its gothic limestone façade and exquisite lobby murals. It offers 24 hour doorman service, private storage and a beautiful landscaped roof-top garden.