Inside a $25M Upper East Side Townhouse Refreshed with Modern Glamour

November 17, 2024
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Manhattan’s Upper East Side is synonymous with high society, wealth, and of course, beautiful mansions. We’ve seen the historically posh neighborhood represented time and time again in shows like The Gilded Age, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, and Gossip Girl. And, while Downtown Manhattan has had a major uptick in popularly in the last 20 years, luxury buyers definitely still love to live here. For those seeking classic NYC opulence in the UES, this refreshed eight-story townhouse on 78th street exudes glamour—and is now on the market for $24,995,000.

Beaux-Arts architectural firm Delano & Aldrich—known for devising the Knickerbocker Club, the Colony Club, and Oheka Castle on Long Island—designed the townhouse, which was built in 1930 for banker Henry Winthrop and his wife. They later transferred it to their daughter. Over the decades, the home has hosted debutante debuts and weddings of wealthy society members. It sounds like the address could have its own television show based on the stories it has seen, and is no stranger to evenings filled with diamonds and champagne.

The Neo-Georgian exterior design, complete with a red brick facade and a marble staircase, was inspired by the University of Virginia. Meanwhile, the 13,000-square-foot floorplan has been renovated, but many of the original period details remain: A French-inspired elliptical staircase (perhaps the home’s pièce de résistance), carved marble mantels, original French paneling. Dressing it to sell, the Interior Marketing Group has thoughtfully staged the nine-bedroom, 12-bathroom manse in a way that highlights the home’s history while making it feel modern and fresh.

Meredith Verona of Corcoran holds the lavish Manhattan listing.

This article appears in the November 2024 issue of DailyDeeds.

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