An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look
This New York City carriage house has had many lives since it was built. It was a car dealership, then home to some members of the Manhattan elite.
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- A quaint carriage house near Manhattan's Gramercy Park was originally built in the late 1800s.
- Descendants of Winston Churchill and New York's famous Astor family once lived there.
- The three-bedroom home, revamped with luxury modern finishes, is now on the market for $7 million.
This New York City carriage house has lived many lives since it was built in the 1800s.
The quaint-looking home — located one block south of Manhattan's exclusive, for-residents-only Gramercy Park — was once a car dealership.
It then went on to house, at different times, the descendants of former British prime minister Winston Churchill and an heir of the Astor family, an American dynasty whose fur trading wealth defined a century of New York elite society.
Now, the historic structure has been renovated into a modern home flush with luxuries — including a full-time doorman.
At almost 2,500 square feet, the property known as the "Little House" is actually rather spacious. It's currently on the market for $7 million.
Take a look inside.
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It has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms across 2,500 square feet.
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The home is situated on a stretch of East 19th Street that was dubbed "block beautiful" in the early 20th century for its stunning collection of architecture, according to The New York Times.
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At first, people saw carriage houses as storage space for wagons or buggies. As fewer people used horses to get around, they often converted them to other uses.
In the late 1800s, it was used as a car dealership for R. Bertelli & Co.
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Chanler was a member of the Astor family, one of New York City's greatest dynasties.
John Jacob Astor, the family's original patriarch, emigrated from Germany to America in 1783 and became one the richest men in history with his investments in the fur trade, real estate, and opium. The Astor namesake lives on today, adorning multiple streets, neighborhoods, and buildings throughout New York City.
Chanler was known for painting at night in his Harlem studio and throwing extravagant late-night soirées where he would draw portraits as a party trick, according to the New York City-based Spellman Gallery.
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The home was last on the market in 2020 for about $6.5 million, real estate site StreetEasy reported.
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The home previously had a standalone address on East 19th Street, but it's now part of 78 Irving Place, which StreetEasy says is a seven-story building with seven condominiums.
Owners now have access to a 24/7 concierge and a full-time doorman.
The penthouse of 78 Irving is also on the market for a cool $25 million.
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The outdoor "hallway" was once an open alley between the two buildings.
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Previous listings indicate there is a stove from La Cornue, a storied French company that handcrafts each one and inscribes it with a unique number.
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The walk-in closet was designed by the celebrated Italian design firm Poliform.
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The primary bathroom features heated marble floors, dual sinks, a steam shower and a soaking tub.
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… as long as they can pay the $7 million listing price.