117-119 East 69th St

BEEKMAN WINTHROP
When Beekman Winthrop (1874-1940), a descendant of the governors of both Massachusetts and Connecticut, wanted a home for his family in 1928, he chose to replace two smaller townhouses to create his 40 wide residence. He selected a site on the same block as the stately Union Club and engaged the architect, Julius F. Gaylor, to create an elegant Neo Georgian building that would remain in his branch of the family until 1951. Gaylor also designed 603 Park Avenue at East 64 Street, which recently sold for $ 31,500,000 and a 59 wide house off Fifth Avenue for another Winthrop family member.

THE BUILDING
The building is on a lot 40 wide by 100 deep built 74 deep, affording a spectacular floor plate. A winding staircase of unique scale and grandeur culminates in a massive skylight. There is a terrace off the uppermost floor. A particularly outstanding feature of this building is its spectacular garden 40 wide and 26 deep that faces into other townhouse gardens that are equally magnificently planted for an ideal garden aspect.

MIXED USE ZONING - TROPHY HEADQUARTERS or PRIVATE RESIDENCE?
While each buyer must research all use issues with their own advisors with their particular needs in mind, this building may have the potential to be used as a trophy headquarters with or without residential space above. Its classic fa ade resonates elegance and solidarity. Housing Jim Hensons creative enterprise for decades, it could possibly be used as the home of a small bank, hedge fund or other enterprise seeking a remarkable headquarters.

As a private home, it affords the unparalleled opportunity to create a residence with in excess of 12,000 approximate square space, characterized by grand space and remarkable light and with the unheard of benefit of a garden behind such a wide building and a private terrace open to the sky. Co-Exclusive.