A Rare Gilded Age Gem in Manhattan Lists for $33 Million
Even Mrs. Astor would have been impressed by this opulent property, which is one of New York's largest single-family residences.
It's been a long time since the Manhattan grid glittered with rows upon rows of colossal mansions built for the robber barons of the Gilded Age. Which is not to say there aren't still architectural marvels to be discovered throughout the city. While most of these surviving landmarks have become museums and cultural institutions, some remain opulent private residences for the robber barons of the 21st century. And once in a blue moon, a fabulous one comes up for sale: such is the case with the Lanier House, a Beaux-Arts gem on East 35th Street.
Armchair Gilded Age experts (or fans of the HBO show) will know that before the nouveau riche Vanderbilts came on the scene and made uptown fashionable, the old moneyed set, led by Mrs. Astor, preferred modern-day Murray Hill. Completed in 1903, this 11,638-square-foot, 33-foot-wide, six-story residence, one of New York's largest single-family homes remaining, was built for banker James F.D. Lanier and his wife Harriet, both members of Ward McAllister's highly coveted Four Hundred.
Original period details remain: the carved stonework and copper mansard roof, latticed wrought-iron balustrades and a marbled entrance hall, gold leaf details, gilded sconces, tapestries, original parquet floors, and antique chandeliers throughout, sumptuous reception rooms and a grand 16-seat dining room, the list goes on. And now, courtesy of Christie's, a piece of true Gilded Age glamour can be yours for a cool $33 million. Below, a sneak peek inside the 9-bedroom mansion.
The Beaux-Arts exterior of 123 East 35th Street, built in 1903.
The entrance hall leads to this gallery, which features Ionic pilasters, classical statuary, carved-stone basins and urns, a marble fountain, and leaded glass skylights.
The club room, perfect for aperitifs (and nightcaps), has both a marble bar and marble fireplace, plus Palladian windows to let in streams of natural light.
Mrs. Russell would have approved.
One of several exquisitely appointed reception rooms.
Along with 9 bedrooms (5 of which are ensuite), the Lanier house has three powder rooms, a separate staff wing, a chef's kitchen with breakfast room, a courtyard garden, a rooftop with views of both the Chrysler and Empire State buildings, an oak-paneled elevator, plus a fitness center with a massage room and both hot and cold plunge pools.
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