Kathie Lee Gifford, known for her long talk show hosting stints on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda and Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, worked in New York City for decades. So, it’s no surprise she once had a fabulous residence in the Big Apple. A grand duplex in Midtown East where she lived in the 1990s with her late husband, football star Frank Gifford, just listed for $4.7 million. It’s worth checking out if you love historic architecture or are just a fan of discovering old NYC celebrity homes, which often fly under the radar.
Located at 322 East 57th Street, the seven-room residence sits high in a prestigious Manhattan cooperative built in 1930. The great room is the pièce de résistance with 18′ ceilings, dramatic casement windows, a wood-burning fireplace, and intricate details such as the moldings and columns. The formal dining room is perched just upstairs overlooking this stately, light-drenched living space while a wood-paneled library harkening to a daytime talk show backdrop awaits nearby.
The home’s three spacious bedrooms, including the primary suite, are tucked in a private part of the main level. The primary has a dressing room, remodeled bathroom, and the only other wood-burning fireplace so one can keep cozy. It’s clearly the second star of the 4,100-square-foot residence, which showcases traditional style throughout.
The Giffords sold the elegant Midtown property in 2001. Over 20 years later, someone new can now nab it and make it their own with the help of listing agents Maria Serena Torresy and Julianna Simmons of Brown Harris Stevens.