Today, the spotlight is on a local NYC celebrity’s home rather than a world-famous A-lister. The longtime residence of Manhattan Renaissance woman Norma Dana, the former President and Founder of the acclaimed Central Park Conservancy Women’s Committee, has hit the market. And, only fitting for Norma and her appreciation of city beauty, it’s as classic New York as you would imagine. Offering a prestigious Park Avenue location, prewar architectural details, and sweeping skyline views, the Upper East Side haven can be yours for $5.25 million.
Perched in a 1917-build co-op, the home hints at style from the ’80s, and even the Rococo and Marie Antoinette eras, in its two bedrooms with flamboyant floral drapery and matching bed frames. Exploring further, the spaces seem to switch from a rich and formal feel, like in the library with custom bookcases, to a more feminine and lively mood, like the bedrooms and wallpaper-clad dining room. Of course, a new owner will likely bring in decor to suit their taste and may even want to renovate. Artisan furnishings or a fresh kitchen makeover could look ravishing amidst the apartment’s arched doorways, delicate woodwork, and herringbone floors.
While Norma sadly passed away in 2024, her legacy lives on at the Dana Discovery Center, which is named after her and her late husband, Charles Dana. The famed Central Park Hat Luncheon, which was held just last month to honor Norma and her long-standing love affair with Central Park, just raised over $4 million with celebrities also in attendance like Scarlett Johansson and Martha Stewart. With an astounding membership of 1,000, The Women’s Committee continues to provide deep-rooted support and raises critical funds for the general operations of the Park.
If you’re wanting to live like Sex and the City’s Park Avenue princess, Charlotte York, in your own Park Avenue dream, Jill Roosevelt of Brown Harris Stevens holds the listing for more information.