DESCRIPTION

The catherine auchincloss mansion, listed at $12,500,000 million, epitomizes the grandeur and elegance of park avenue.  This historic residence boasts 18 rooms, including 6 bedrooms, an additional staff bedroom, and 7 bathrooms, spread across 8,000 square feet.  It features 6 working fireplaces, an elevator, a gym with a sauna, and a game room/art studio with a 20-foot-high skylight.  Originally constructed in the 1870s as a brownstone, the mansion underwent a significant transformation in the early 1900s when andrew agnew purchased it for his daughter catherine and her husband edgar auchincloss.  The mansion’s illustrious history includes catherine’s residency until 1950 and a familial connection to jacqueline kennedy onassis through hugh auchincloss, catherine’s nephew and stepfather to the former first lady.  Entering the mansion, one is greeted by a grand full-width stone foyer and a stately reception hall featuring a sweeping staircase.  The ground floor includes three staff rooms, two bathrooms, a laundry room, and a kitchenette.  The parlor floor, designed as a piano nobile, stretches 2,000 square feet and includes a 90-foot enfilade of four grand entertaining rooms with 14-foot ceilings, a large gallery, and a living room with tall arched windows.  The baronial dining room, adorned with original leaded glass windows, and the spacious eat-in kitchen with east-facing double height windows further enhance the mansion’s charm.  The third floor houses the luxurious primary suite, with a large windowed dressing room, separate walk-in closet, windowed master bath, and a working fireplace.  An original wood-paneled library with a fireplace is also located on this floor.  The fourth floor comprises two additional bedrooms with working fireplaces, a gym, and a sauna.  It also features a 300-square-foot sunny terrace with city views.  The fifth floor features two more bedrooms, one currently used as a large game room/art studio with a striking 20-foot-high north-facing skylight.  This meticulously renovated mansion (updated 2022-2024) seamlessly blends historic architectural elements with modern luxury offering an unparalleled living experience.  Its rich provenance and prime location on park avenue make the catherine auchincloss mansion a rare and distinguished residence, epitomizing new york city’s elite’s timeless elegance and refined lifestyle.  


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