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THE BAKER MANSION | 75 East 93rd Street, New York, NY 10128
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THE BAKER MANSION Located in Carnegie Hill, one of the City’s most desirable neighborhoods and situated at the highest geographical elevation in Manhattan, the Baker Mansion is indeed the pinnacle of luxury. The mansion, considered one of the grandest houses in Manhattan, is a landmark jewel that was designed by the legendary Delano & Aldrich in 1917. With its elegant Federal and Georgian façade, it boasts a treasured oasis: a serene walled garden court. Inside, an imposing marble staircase, accented with filigreed ironwork, spirals past a stately chandelier that dangles dramatically over several flights of stairs. Striking double-height windows allow an abundance of natural light to the space. A wood paneled library with an ornately carved marble fireplace serves as a reminder of the mansion’s elite past. The richly-styled interior renovation to the existing space is being done by the renowned architectural firm, PKSB Architects. Great attention has been given to honoring the mansion’s original architectural history, as well as providing modern, highly functional office space. The renovation includes two newly designed office floors, with the top floor featuring skylights and access to the roof, with its spectacular views of the city. Offered by the Baker Mansion’s current owner, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, this luxurious office space within a treasured mansion on prime city real estate is a rare opportunity for the professional tenant.
The Baker Mansion, considered one of the grandest historical houses in Manhattan, is a landmark jewel that was designed in 1917 by the legendary architects, Delano & Aldrich.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD The known history of the area begins more than 500 years ago when the Wechquaesgek Indians inhabited the island’s highest elevation, which they called Manahatta, meaning hilly island. In the mid-17th century the area gave way to Dutch farmland, where it was divided and eventually sold into parcels of land in the 1800s. At that time, private wooden homes were constructed, four of which are preserved today in Carnegie Hill. Row houses soon filled the landscape with their styles ranging from Neo-Gothic to Renaissance Revival. The early 20th century saw the arrival of mansions, beginning with Andrew Carnegie’s move to the area and the building of his opulent home. Today, a stroll through the hilly neighborhood reveals designer boutiques, world-class galleries, schools, bookstores, beauty salons and antique and furniture shops. Known for its specialty shops and bakeries, Carnegie Hill also offers a wide spectrum of eateries – from intimate bistros to fine dining and chic nightlife. Historic stately mansions and 19th century row houses line the quiet tree-lined streets.
A stroll through the hilly tree-lined neighborhood reveals designer boutiques, world-class galleries, schools, bookstores, chic restaurants, up-scale markets, and antique and furniture shops. The famed Museum Mile – home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper Hewitt National Museum of Design, Guggenheim and other fabled institutions – borders much of neighborhood. Ten islands of glorious flowers and trees line the Carnegie Hill section of Park Avenue. Central Park is just steps from the area, as is the East River Promenade, and the spectacular Central Park Conservatory Gardens.
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en islands of glorious flowers and trees line the Carnegie Hill section of Park Avenue.
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HISTORICAL CONTENT The Baker Mansion was originally built in 1917 by Francis F. Palmer, who reportedly made his fortune financing British war loans in World War I. Designed by the renowned team of Delano & Aldrich, who were among New York’s most sophisticated architects at the time, the residence was an elegant combination of Federal and Georgian styling with red brick and marble trim rising to a mansard roof and chimneys. Palmer also built a walled garden court on 93rd street with a fountain in the center. At the time, the mansion was the northernmost of all the grand houses on Park Avenue. In 1927, George F. Baker, Jr., who was president of the First National Bank and director of the New York Central Railroad, bought the property and planned an expansion that included a ballroom, a guesthouse, and a separate garage. He hired the original architectural firm, Delano & Aldrich, to do the expansion. They continued the original design of high ceilings, marble and wood floors, simple details and the firm’s signature mix of traditional and Art Deco lighting fixtures. George F. Baker Jr. died in 1937. His wife decided to close the house at the advent of World War II and it remained closed until 1958 when she sold it to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, a semi-autonomous part of the Russian Orthodox Church formed after the Russian Revolution. Over the years, the Church has changed very little, other than converting the mansion’s impressively grand ballroom into the church’s sanctuary.
The architects continued the original design of high ceilings, marble and wood floors, simple details and the firm’s signature mix of traditional and Art Deco lighting fixtures.
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BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS Total Size | 16,504 square feet Floor Sizes lower level | 2,384 square feet Ground floor | 1,136 square feet First floor | 3,716 square feet Second floor | 3,716 square feet Third floor | 3,352 square feet Fourth floor | 2,200 square feet Ceiling Heights Ground floor | 15'-10" First floor | 13' Second floor | 10'-9" Third floor | 9'-10" Fourth floor | 8'-1" Elevator | 1 newly installed passenger elevator Central A/C System | Individual controls on each floor Sprinklers | Fully sprinkled building Telecommunications | Wireless internet and state-of-the art fiber optics
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