A portion of Media Mogul William Randolph Hearst’s Former New York City Penthouse Now Presented by Christie’s International Real Estate

New York, NY – The top three floors of the former Upper West Side penthouse residence of legendary American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst is now being exclusively marketed by Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network. Offered at U.S. $38 million by affiliate Brown Harris Stevens, the expansive, lavishly appointed Manhattan multilevel cooperative offers incredible Hudson River views, and features 17 rooms, seven bedrooms, six and one half baths and phenomenal terraces.

“The property’s riverside location, sweeping views and extraordinary interior scale are an unmistakable draw,” said Kathleen Coumou, Senior Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate. “Coupled with its historic footprint, this storied co-op is a ‘home for the ages,’ marked by artistic provenance and irreplaceable features.”

“At the time Hearst moved into his New York Penthouse, he had assembled one the of the most impressive private art collections in the United States. Hearst’s passion for his collections led to the creation of architecture of the appropriate scale to display his art, with both his penthouse in New York, and San Simeon Castle in California” stated listing broker Paula Del Nunzio of Brown Harris Stevens.

“Today’s penthouse was also created around a massive art nouveau collection of furnishings, art, lamps and glass. Details of the interior architecture reflect the astounding quality of the collections. The Penthouse seeks a third collector needing a remarkable space for another collection that needs height and light with the most astounding terraces and Hudson River views for those that live there.”

This historic residence encompasses 17 rooms and several outdoor terraces. A private elevator landing and reception hall opens to tremendously-scaled living areas and soaring ceilings. The grand living room with fireplace opens to a south-facing terrace, which also connects to the chef’s kitchen, outfitted with an informal eat-in space, a fireplace and ample storage. Along the western hall, the living room, which can be configured to accommodate a large dining room table, leads to a beautifully-appointed library with custom shelving and more Hudson River views. Facing east, west and north, the master bedroom suite includes a full bath and large walk-in closet as well as dramatic northern views of the George Washington Bridge and the Soldiers and Sailors monument. A second bedroom includes a full bath and walk-in closet, and both the second bedroom and master suite open onto an enormous north- and east-facing terrace.

Utilizing the internal stair or the internal elevator, the second floor comprises two large bedrooms, a full bath, a terrace facing east and north, large gallery and a third bedroom with two closets, a full bath and access to an L-shaped terrace facing east and south. The third floor features a large solarium, presently configured as a media room and gymnasium, with a vaulted ceiling capped by a skylight. There is, additionally, a large full bath, a gallery and the largest of the five terraces which runs the full 94 feet (28.5 meters) of frontage along Riverside Drive.

About Christie’s International Real Estate
Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beverly Hills, Chicago, and Palm Beach, and approximately 135 global affiliates with 25,000 real estate professionals in 45 countries. For additional information about Christie’s International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.