284 5TH Avenue #4D

Return to an era when Manhattan apartments were constructed with 11-foot-tall ceilings, working fireplaces and windows stretching eight feet tall from sill to beautifully arched transom. If historic details are important to you, then this home is not to be missed! On the fourth floor of the Wilbraham Building, built in 1890 and designated an historic landmark in 2004 for its stunning facade, the apartment retains its original graceful proportions and architectural features, but boasts the modern day conveniences of a fully renovated kitchen and perfect period bathroom. The updated, modern kitchen features stainless, full-size appliances, honed granite counters, solid wood cabinets and copious storage. The loft-like open plan layout is easily and comfortably divisible into sleeping, living, and dining spaces. A beautifully maintained and windowed bathroom (designed by Emery Roth in the 1930s) and a spacious walk-in closet round out this home's special interior features. The Wilbraham provides the perfect setting for a home or pied-a-terre, evoking the grandeur of a century past with its hand-painted lobby mural, wide hallways and high ceilings, while boasting a central location in the booming NoMad district near Madison Square Park. Convenient to all east side, central and western subway lines, Penn and Grand Central Stations, and just steps to the Ace Hotel and Eataly, this apartment offers a rare opportunity in the heart of the city.