The historic town house on Park Avenue in New York City, which is the work of McKim, Mead & White company, is currently for sale...
It is located in a street that is filled with important architectural buildings, and also used to be a space Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, the space in which they held cultural events, language classes, lectures, concerts and exhibitions and more. This six-storey building is now on sale at a price of 48 million dollars.
It has more than 1,000m2 of space, and even today it contains its original charm, grandiosity and magnificent architectural details. With sleek high passes, impressive marble foyer is accentuated by curved marble staircase with an iron railing. Lounges and reception of guests in this home include a large parlor with dramatic large windows that offer views toward Park Avenue, original hardwood floors, a fireplace with carvings and magnificent high ceilings that are decorated with impeccable plaster forms. The library, which is part of this building, has hand-crafted wooden panels and a spacious garden terrace, which is ideal for holding parties and gatherings.
This particular home was built in 1926 as the residence of Oliver D. Filley and his wife Mary Pyne Filley, who is the daughter of Percy R. Pyne, a famous businessman from Manhattan. In 1965, this building was donated to the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, by Margaret Rockefeller Strong. Queen Sofia Institute was founded in 1954.
