It was originally built in 1905 by the firm Warren & Wetmore, best known for their work on Grand Central Terminal and some of the surrounding buildings. According to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, which designated the home as a New York City landmark back in 1966, the house is notable for its “palatial scale” and “elegant grandeur,” which “reflects the influence of the Eighteenth Century classic period of Louis XV.”
The interiors of the home reflect that influence: It’s quite literally gilded, with many of its decorative elements (including cherubs) covered in gold leaf. There’s also a huge marble staircase that was based on one that sits in Versailles.
Formerly on the Market for $50 Million, the home burnt in a devastating fire in 2018
