459 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011

Stunning and bright 21 ft wide Historic Townhouse (1849) on the most cherished block in West Chelsea. – 21-foot wide, 4008 sq ft on 103-foot lot, with additional FAR available for further buildout – Currently configured as a 3-family. Easily converted to a single family – Large owners Duplex 2 bed 2.5 bath with private entrance, garden-level office and large landscaped garden. – A 2.5 bed/1 bath on the 3rd floor and a large 1 bed with a deck on the 4th floor. – Original 19th century architectural details throughout: – Landscaped front yard & large landscaped rear garden. 459 West 24th Street was built in 1849, as part of six pairs of townhouses in the Greek revival style, with Italianate touches. The six pairs were constructed as mirror images, so each shared a stoop, divided by a centered common handrail. Set behind a cast iron fence and a landscaped 15 feet deep front yard paved in bluestone and planted with ivy and an ailanthus tree, the house is constructed of brick and retains its high stoop and doorway, fine ironwork, and the original bold modillion roof cornice. The townhouse sits above a rusticated brownstone English basement, which leads to a breath-taking private garden planted with ivy and mature trees. The property’s well preserved architectural details include several ornate fireplace mantles, mid-19th century moldings and parquetry. 459 West 24th Street was initially the home of Isaac Dayton, a prominent counsellor-at-law and abolition activist in the 1850's. Two decades later, the property served as a boarding house to schoolteachers followed by many other notable personalities. The house remains a multi-family residence today; but it is one of the least-changed of the original group. Each of the houses along the charming setback row was given individual landmark designation in 1970 by the Landmarks Preservation. They noted that: "the house has a special character, special historical and aesthetic interest and value as part of the development, heritage and cultural characteristics of New York City." This incredible property is located on a beautiful tree lined street in the heart of Chelsea’s Historical District, close to the High-Line Park, the Hudson River, and a wide variety of shops, dining, and easy access to transportation.