House: 64 West 87th Street

Historic CPW/87th Block Single Family
Rarely does a historic park block limestone become the subject of a developer’s restoration vision. This Clarence True 1884 beauty has been restored to a magnificent original single-family home in a sensitive restoration of period details including preservation of elaborate plaster ceilings, wainscoting and other millwork, together with new elements intended to evoke its Jacobean Revival Style. The renovation was designed by Zivkovic Connolly Architects, winners of both Palladio and Stanford White Awards for excellence in classical design. This townhouse features many examples of the firm’s attention to historic detail and combines period elements with amenities compatible with the lifestyle expectations of a 21st Century family: elevator, five bedrooms, penthouse terrace, media room, all new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Three powder rooms and five full bathrooms.

Original and restored features in the home include:

Oak flooring in the entry foyer feature the original parquet design and border
Oak wainscot and mantel in the Jacobean style entry foyer, stained glass window
Wood beamed ceiling and mantel in the 2nd floor Dining Room
Coved plaster ceiling with Rococo flourishes in the original Living Room
15 baseboards, wide door and window casings, encaustic tiles
Original oak stairway from the 1st – 3rd floors including angular pilasters and arcaded landing at the 2nd floor
Several ceramic-faced fireplaces with cast-iron fire boxes and original carved mantels

New work that pays homage to the original period detailing includes:

Marble tiled bathrooms featuring high wainscoting typical of the period
Carrara, Calacatta Gold, Crema Marfil and Lagos Azul marble detailing
Rift and quarter sawn oak flooring including herringbone and parquet designs on the main floors
Multi-panel doors with raised panel design
Library with wall paneling which echoes the original design of the adjacent Dining Room
Ceiling cove moldings and decorative medallions
Anaglyptic wallpaper of a period design
A fabulous collection of vintage lighting fixtures installed throughout
New Technology and Other Features in the home include:

Elevator servicing all 6 floors
Mechanical systems discretely inserted into the home without compromising thetraditional character of the design
High efficiency Daikin heatin

Description Provided By Wolf Jakubowski