House: 311 West 100th Street

Among the premier architects of New York’s Gilded Age, Elisha Harris Janes and Richard Leopold Leo transported the traditions of Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts to the Upper West Side. Dating to 1900, this five-story limestone house in the Bloomingdale District is one of Janes & Leo’s finest single-family homes. Spanning 5,080 square feet, with an additional 1,000-square-foot basement and 750 square feet of outdoor space, the entire building has just been reappointed, repainted and upgraded with a modern aesthetic that matches the architects’ original grand vision. With 8 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, this sprawling home includes two terraces and an intimate landscaped backyard. The building has a certificate of occupancy for three units; there are two apartments with separate kitchens-a one-bedroom with a home office on the first floor and a two-bedroom with a terrace on the fifth floor-that are suitable for extended family or staff. The luxurious master bedroom wing features a large master bath with his-and-hers closets, while curving historic windows make the second-floor living room and third-floor library enviable areas for entertaining. This serene stretch of the Upper West Side-the district was named Bloomingdale for the Dutch town Bloemendaal-is a tree-lined block just down the street from Riverside Park. All the diverse restaurants and shops of Broadway are steps from your front door, while the 1 train at 103rd Street and the express 2/3 at 96th provide rapid transport anywhere in NYC.

Building Description Provided By Will Sharon