I never tire of the details of these handsome, historic Upper East Side Manhattan townhomes…and the histoires that accompany them. After Covid and a few years of not being in New York, each one looked new to me even though I know I’ve seen them before, and photographed them before; they’ve provided such inspiration for so many blogs. Looking at them now reminds me that you can surmise the state of New York City’s economy by the cleaned facades, new wrought iron, plantings, and polished brass.
While spring takes its time getting to the northeast I’m going to take this opportunity to share my wealth of images, on a subject, near and dear to my heart. From the sublime to the homey, from supra elegant to tailored, there is something for every taste to be found on and off the side streets of the UES. Notably, just facing the side street leading from the Metropolitan Museum are vestiges of the Gilded Age… as it was and as we have learned to imagine it.
So stunning, and as beautiful from the front as it is from the side…a romantic reminder of Paris.
Precious hellebores…spring is on the way!
Other townhouses (a bit more to my simpler tastes)…and handsomely updated, too
Beautifully paired, side by side neighbors (the home on the left’s garage is worth its weight in gold…or at least parking tickets)!
Charming as well as quirky, with its yellow facade and unusual cut corner.
Just a sampling, but what a pleasure to be doing another blog on townhouses of the Upper East Side (I took so many pictures and videos that Verizon notified me I needed to purchase more cloud storage). Spring is almost here!!
Such gorgeous architecture… what happened to the architecture and planning in XXI century?
Lovely – what a nice, long walk that would be – thank you for sharing! Enjoy your day, we are having wet, rainy morning here in Maine!
It’s now, at last, a sunny day…we need to remind oursleves that “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” xB
My neighborhood that I walk almost everyday. You captured it beautifully. And yes, sometimes there are pockets of NYC than one can almost pretend one is in Paris! Show us all more of your adventures.
That neighborhod provides so many pinch me moments; I couldn’t take my pics fast enough (and ran up a bill with Verizon in the process). xB
BTW 973 Fifth Avenue was once the home of Jock Whitney. His friend, David O. Selznick used the main entrance staircase as the model for the famous Gone With The Wind staircase in Tara where Rhett first sees Scarlet.
That wasn’t Tara. It was Twelve Oaks, Ashley’s house.
Oh, thank you, Cynthia, I was tring to remember that name! xB
Actually, it was Twelve Oaks,not Tara, according to another commenter….
Didn’t you just want to knock on the doors and be invited to go inside? These are such handsome homes.
Oh yes!! I have been in 2 or 3 of them, fortunately! Starts you dreaming and wondering about these beauties and what REALLY goes on beyond these doors. xxB
The best walk ever! These make me miss NYC!
Don’t they?? And you’re so far away now..xB
Wonderful buildings. Such style, detail, and character will never be seen again! We must cherish architecture and style from the past. The artisans who built it are long gone.
Actually, there are 2 or 3 schools that exist to keep these skills alive; one is the American College of the Building Arts, “to foster exceptional craftsmanship and encourage the preservation, enrichment and understanding of the world’s architectural heritage through a liberal arts and science education.” They are located in Charleston, appropriately. xB
Just found out about this site. Well Done!!! Please try include some of the beautiful private clubs in NYC . The Union League,DTA,New York Yacht Club, The Knick etc…
Hmmmm…food for thought! Of course, The NYYC takes the cake for its facade!xB
Ahhh Paris, whops, NYC…
I’m laughing, yes, my sentiments exactly. Isn’t that one in particular, yummy? xxB
Bring it on!!! franki
Yes siree, I was clicking away so madly…it had ben too long since I’d photographed this genre. Happ almost spring, Franki xB
Such beautiful architecture and iron work! Thanks for sharing these pictures.
New York’s townhouses have really been spiffed up!! xB
LOVELY LADY,
FIRST, GLAD TO SEE ANOTHER MALE ‘NAME’ (KEVIN) IN THE ‘REPLY’ COLUMN.
LIVING ON 65TH STREET, JUST OFF MADISON (MY OWN DWELLING – C. 1910), YOU WERE ONLY ONE BLOCK – ONE AVENUE, AWAY FROM MOI.
WITH YOUR ‘MULTIPLE SUPER PHOTOS (64TH – BET. LEX. AND 3RD.) KNOWING SEVERAL INTERIORS PERSONALLY, I CAN ASSURE YOU – THE INTERIORS OFTEN MATCH THE EXTERIOR. FOR MYSELF, HAVING WORKED FOR MRS. POST (MAR-A-LAGO & HILLWOOD) – AS JR BUTLER, ONE UNDERSTANDS THE FASCINATION WITH THE TV MINI SERIES – ‘THE GILDED AGE’
I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE LIVED IT.
YOUR PHOTOS ARE PROOF POSITIVE -THAT ‘TASTE’ IS STILL A DESIRED QUALITY.
AS EVER,
TOM
LOVELY LADY,
I READLY AGREE WITH YOUR ‘REVIEW EVALUATION’ OF MY SUBMISSION.
… TOO MUCH ‘SELF’ – TRIVIA IS USUALLY A BORE.
THE ‘STRUCTURES’ ARE THE SUBJECT OF MERIT & COMMENTARY.
LUCKY THE OWNERS OF SUCH ‘DWELLINGS’ … & WE – FOR YOUR TALENT.
CHEERS,
TOM