The Touch of Opulence, the Feel of Royalty Chapel Hill Mansion

It took 25 years to finish the full-scale renovation.

凝粹古典風華 紐約奢豪名宅

By Ann Lin

Fieldston is an affluent neighborhood located on the highest elevation in New York City, in the Riverdale section. It is graced with an abundance of trees, historical buildings, prestigious private schools, and a sense of tranquility, yet it’s only 15 minutes away from the heart of Manhattan.

This historical area is home to many distinctive mansions. Among them, Chapel Hill Mansion is perhaps the most special. The 15,000-square-foot mansion, which sits on 2.5 acres, was built in 1928.

Decades later, in 1987, the Galutens purchased

紐約市里弗代爾（Riverdale）的 Fieldston 社區，位於 該行政區的至高點，街道上綠樹成蔭，鄰近多所頂級私 校，散發著靜謐清幽的氛圍，且距離曼哈頓市中心僅 15 分鐘的車程。此區交通方便，又能享有都會生活難有的 隱私與寧靜，成為富豪的聚居之地。 在這個充滿歷史文化氣息的古老社區中，有許多別 具特色的住宅林立於此，「Chapel Hill Mansion」便是 其中之一。這是一幢 15,000 平方英尺，共占地 2.5 英 畝的豪宅，1928 年落成後，與紐約一同歷經了許多重要 的時刻，這讓 Chapel Hill Mansion 散發著一種獨特深 幽的魅力。

Left: The hallway to the main bedroom features the best marble like that made exclusively for the Vatican. Right: Enjoy natural light in the beautiful glass room.

the mansion and took a total of 25 years to finish the full-scale renovation. They built 17 rooms, including a glass house, library, wet bar, walk-in freezer, cocktail lounge, home theater, and a gym with a huge sauna— providing a variety of entertainment. The building has a water treatment system and is equipped with a whole-house generator, so the residents don’t need to worry about power outages.

Chapel Hill Mansion is solidly built and sturdy like a castle. The interior design is especially exceptional. The Galutens adopted a luxurious style to create the glamorous atmosphere. They hired Plaza Hotel’s ceiling artist to paint each living room, a process that took four years to finish. They used top-quality materials throughout, including the same chandelier for the lobby as the one in the Plaza Hotel, a handcrafted fireplace like one in the White House, three huge Tiffany stained glass windows, limestone walls, and imported marble floor tiles like those in the Vatican. These elegantly restored features give the feel of royalty.

Chapel Hill Mansion 豪宅本體由堅固的巨石砌 成，因此建築本身牢不可摧，內部共有 17 間單元房，包 含了玻璃溫室、圖書室與附有桑拿功能的健身房，於宅 內就能享有豐富多元的生活。建築配有自動發電設備， 倘若因惡劣氣候出現斷電問題時，也能供給室內用電。 其室內設計則採用古典奢華的風格勾勒豪邸的氣 度，特邀曾為紐約廣場飯店設計的藝術家，操刀每個起 居空間的天花板壁畫，團隊共花費了 4 年才完成。於硬 體裝潢上，皆採用最高規格的建材，大廳採用與紐約廣 場飯店相同款式的華麗水晶吊燈，三面巨大的蒂凡尼彩 色玻璃窗讓室內光影映透著生動的色彩。 6 種頂級玉石 壁爐分布在宅內各個空間內，每一款設計風格皆別具特 色，具有收藏價值，與白宮相同規格的漢白玉浮雕壁爐 便是其中之一。主臥房內側走廊鋪設的彩色大理石，與 梵蒂岡教廷專為教皇行經之路鋪設的建材相同。

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