Rare Manhattan Townhouse on the Upper East Side
The Adele Kneeland Mansion is a handsome, 20-foot wide neo-Georgian townhouse set on one of the best tree-lined townhouse blocks on the Upper East Side.
Built in 1874, the property gets its name from the wealthy heiress Adele Kneeland, who purchased the property in 1915.
She enlisted architect John B. Snook to update the townhouse, trading its signature brownstone for an elegant red brick and limestone facade and expanding the then-4-storey residence into a 6-storey mansion with a full basement and a 1250 square foot rooftop terrace.
The 11,140 square foot townhouse offers 6-bedrooms and 9 bathrooms with a wealth of beautiful detail, including original mouldings and marble fireplaces.
After Kneeland’s death in 1937, the townhouse was converted into apartments and in 1982, the first two floors were made into doctor’s offices for the renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Stephen Kelly.
He hired architect Jay Spectre and interior designer Geoffrey Bradfield to convert the top three floors into an exquisite Art Deco triplex, featuring a exotic bubinga wood-panelled library and an impressive double-height glass conservatory.
The Manhattan mansion is sold by the estate of Dr. Keeley and the sale proceeds will benefit a charity for medical scholarship.
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