The Manhattan townhome that was the longtime residence of the award-winning Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has gone on the market for $7 million.
Located in the exclusive Turtle Bay Gardens Historic District enclave, the five-story, 5,690-square-foot residence offers seven bedrooms, three bathrooms and one half-bath. Among the features of the townhome are floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor; a renovated chef’s kitchen with a commercial-grade 8-burner range with vented hood; a second-floor music studio with a music library, wood-burning fireplace and baby grand piano; and a solarium that leads onto an expansive 30-foot terrace.
The fifth floor of the residence includes a floor-through studio apartment with kitchenette and setback terrace, while the finished cellar is outfitted with laundry and abundant storage. There are solid wood floors that different on every level of the residence.
The property was built in 1899 and served as Sondheim’s home since 1959. Sondheim was one of the most influential figures in American theater history – he began his career writing the lyrics for “West Side Story” and “Gypsy” and would later create both music and lyrics for classic productions including “Company,” “Follies,” “A Little Night Music” and “Sunday in the Park with George.” During his career, he received eight Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award and the Kennedy Center Honors, and he has theaters named after him in New York City and London.
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