new york city issue 71
Apr 2007
1887 Townhouse
New York - Locations & Studios
Open for business for less than a year, 1887 Townhouse has been used in a MasterCard TV commercial, educational videos, short films, an interview backdrop for BBC and PBS documentaries, still shoots for magazines and advertising, and as an event space.
This 13-room Manhattan townhouse is located in the heart of the Central Park West Historic District. It has all architectural details intact, 11-foot-high ceilings, northern and southern light, and spacious rooms decorated in a variety of styles and painted a variety of colours.
It features a gourmet kitchen with three glass doors opening to a large garden, a 22-foot-long living room / library, a second living room, a formal dining room, four bedrooms, two home offices and several new baths.
Original details include nine fireplaces, stained glass, an elegant staircase, and beautiful woodwork and floors throughout. A wide variety of traditional and modern furniture, decorations, and household items are also available as props for free.