"The arrival of the High Line was very much the catalyst, kickstarting developments that have continued to redefine the residential landscape. Now, over 200 of the world's most influential art galleries are interspersed with cutting-edge contemporary buildings designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects. Apartments here command twice the price as luxury residences along Seventh and Eighth Avenues. High-profile new builds may grab the headlines, but property from the early 20th century is highly coveted by those with sophisticated taste."
"Take the historic brownstone at 462 West 23rd Street, for example. The residence borrows from the stark realism of American filmmaker David Lynch and the poetic eclecticism of Italian grand decorator Renzo Mongiardino. Earlier this year, Architectural Digest described it as "a six-story town house with moody and maximalist references." Inspired by Paris' seminal steel-and-glass Maison de Verre, the house's entrance gallery - a breathtaking entertaining space - features 20-ft ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, leading into a south-facing, bamboo-filled walled garden."
"The parlor floor, partly looking over the gallery (and sometimes described as the mezzanine), offers a library and an office with a wood-burning fire. Both enjoy the dappled sunlight that floods in through the ground-floor gallery's vast wall of glass. The third floor features a media room, with a monolithic marble fireplace - inspired by the symmetry and paneling of Modernist architect Adolf Loos - opens onto a landscaped balcony and an eat-in chef's kitchen."
The arrival of the High Line catalyzed development in Chelsea, turning the neighborhood into a hub with over 200 art galleries and buildings by Pritzker Prize-winning architects. Apartments here command roughly twice the price of luxury residences along Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Early 20th-century properties remain highly coveted. The historic brownstone at 462 West 23rd Street blends influences from David Lynch and Renzo Mongiardino and features a six-story, moody maximalist interior. Its entrance gallery, inspired by Maison de Verre, has 20-ft ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a south-facing bamboo-filled walled garden. The parlor mezzanine hosts a library and an office with a wood-burning fire. The third floor includes a media room with a monolithic marble fireplace, a landscaped balcony, and an eat-in chef's kitchen. The residence is nearly 8,000 sq ft with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Nearby dining options include Txikito, El Quijote, and Los Tacos No 1.
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