Monday, March 2, 2020

The Most Iconic Triplex Penthouse in New York City's History c.1938


150 Central Park S, New York, New York
10,000 square feet. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths on 0.33 acre.
$40,000,000











New to the Market. The approximately 10,000 square feet triplex at Hampshire House has unobstructed views of Central Park all the way to North Manhattan, as well as Midtown skylines. The Absolute Best of the Best Triplex Penthouse in Central Park History can be yours. Located on the 50-yard Line of Central Park South. The design calls 8,525 square feet of interior space, including five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, a grand salon, formal living and dining rooms and an eat-in kitchen.

The outdoor living and entertaining space spans 1,125 square feet, including a private, 425-square-foot terrace facing Central Park. "This is a unique opportunity to own an iconic piece of Manhattan real estate, the discerning buyer will have a really large penthouse with beautiful views and outdoor terraces facing Central Park." Hampshire House, notable for its steeply pitched copper roof with two tall chimneys, that stands out among its West 57th Street neighbours.

It has a full- time doorman and concierge, a fitness center, a spa and valet parking service. The building is home to many top hedge fund managers and lawyers. Former celebrity residents in the building include the supreme tenor Luciano Pavarotti, Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo and John Michael Kennedy, a civil rights lawyer.