Building: 270 Riverside Drive

Located on one of the most elegant and storied streets in Manhattan, 270 Riverside Drive is an impressive, twelve-story masterpiece of Renaissance Revival. Designed by architects Rouse & Goldstone, the masterful brick, limestone, and terra cotta structure facing Riverside Park presents a commanding view of the miles-long park and the often serene Hudson River. The collection of historic and pre-war buildings surrounding 270 on Riverside Drive make up the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II, a designation bestowed upon this section of Riverside Drive and its corresponding streets from ninety-third to one-hundred-ninth, by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Among its numerous honors, Riverside Drive is highly prized for its architecturally significant late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century works and grand mansions. Notable residents of the scenic boulevard with its serpentines, dividing the main boulevard from the residences, include writer Ralph Ellison, Nobel Memorial Prize winner Paul Krugman, composer and pianist George Gershwin, and his lyricist brother Ira Gershwin.

Take step through your lobby doors encased within an intricate portico of marble columns, balconette and iron railing, and its pediment with cartouche. Set your sights on Riverside Park running parallel with the Hudson River. Central Park is another prized feature of this ultimate location and sophisticated neighborhood. Outside the miles of parks, the UWS is home to many of Manhattans important cultural and educational institutions including the world-renowned Lincoln Center with its twelve performing arts companies, and The American Museum of Natural History, to the eclectic entertainment of the iconic Beacon Theater. A world of dining, shopping, and every modern-day convenience can be found within blocks of home.

This impressive Condominium employs a door attendant, and a live-in superintendent. A gym, a bicycle room, private storage units and a laundry room are available. The building allows financing and subletting.

Description provided by Troy Cupano