Whitney Blausen, a renowned Broadway costume designer throughout the 1970s, passed away in October 2024 and now her longtime Greenwich Village apartment is up for sale. Blausen is celebrated for dressing iconic productions such as Sam Shephard’s Seduced and the revival of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and then for founding and directing the TDF Costume Collection. Of course, this all makes her a local New York City legend and a celebrated champion of the arts.
Now, Blausen’s longtime Manhattan home has listed for the first time since the Federal-style townhouse it sits with became a co-op in 1973, in which three townhouses were combined. Asking under $1 million at $995,000, the cozy residence is a perfect opportunity for someone renting a one-bedroom to make the transition to becoming a homeowner in a popular part of the city, for quite a nice price.
The home breathes tranquility, warmth, and old New York charm amongst a busy and popular area like the Greenwich Village is. With intricate details like two wood burning, original wood floors, and communal spaces like an endearing courtyard, allows for this to be a calm oasis with the hustle and bustle of New York. The special location offers a historic residential neighborhood while also being just a short walk away from lively shopping, dining, nightlife and more.
Blausen’s robust legacy is widely remembered, and this is a rare opportunity for those searching Manhattan to get their hands on a historic co-op that hasn’t been available in over 50 years. It awaits a buyer with an appreciation of architectural patina and NYC magic to bring in some fresh design vision and updates.
Interested? Brown Harris Stevens holds the listing.
