W 72 ST #66

At the height of luxe, this impeccably designed 10 room residence pays tribute to the equally magnificent and distinguished building, The Dakota. With 12 foot ceilings, 7 fireplaces and meticulously restored architectural details, this extraordinary home is now being offered after a two-year renovation. While maintaining the rich original craftsmanship and aesthetic of its earlier time, modern enhancements have culminated a truly unique home. Located on a coveted stretch of Central Park West, R…

At the height of luxe, this impeccably designed 10 room residence pays tribute to the equally magnificent and distinguished building, The Dakota. With 12 foot ceilings, 7 fireplaces and meticulously restored architectural details, this extraordinary home is now being offered after a two-year renovation. While maintaining the rich original craftsmanship and aesthetic of its earlier time, modern enhancements have culminated a truly unique home. Located on a coveted stretch of Central Park West, Residence 66 presents a rare opportunity to live in one of the most sought-after buildings in Manhattan.

Upon entering the grand entrance foyer, you are greeted by a gracious gallery with original Oak hardwood floors and a wood burning fireplace, leading to multiple entertaining areas, with a grand hallway leading to the bedroom wing. The corner living room is one of the most expansive in New York, and is 30' by 19', facing both North and West and offering exceptional light and space to the ultimate entertaining room, or art collection. The living room is adjoined by the library, both with decorative fireplaces. The large formal dining room can accommodate extensive seating for large dinners or can create an intimate dining experience with a stunning original wood burning fireplace. The dining room is situated just next to the fully renovated and bespoke kitchen with an eat in breakfast room that is so large it can also accommodate an additional space for casual entertaining or relaxation. The gorgeous kitchen which includes custom stainless steel cabinets, white Carrara marble countertops, a Lacanche stove, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and 2 Bosch dishwashers provides the highest level of finishing for the sophisticated prospective purchaser. The private master suite offers a unique dressing room and a gut renovated luxurious master bath complete with custom marble. There are three additional bedrooms, each with generous closet space and fireplaces that can be converted into wood burning. Two of the additional bedrooms are joined by a custom finished Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

The legendary Dakota, located at 1 West 72nd St on Central Park West, was designed by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh and constructed in 1884. Originally, the Dakota had 65 apartments with four to twenty rooms; no two being alike. Today, many apartments have been reconfigured to accommodate larger and more expansive residences. The building is one of the most outstanding architectural icons on the Upper West Side and throughout New York City, offering its residents the ultimate luxury, privacy and white-gloved doorman services. The arched main entrance has a porte-cohere large enough for the horse-drawn carriages that once entered and allowed passengers to disembark, sheltered from the weather. The building showcases amazing ornate finials and Gothic details on its facade, oil-burning lamps and a manned sentry at the front entrance. It also includes lovely landscaped exterior and interior courtyards. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976.