The Raymond C. and Mildred Kramer House is an early Modern 6,800 square foot townhouse at 32 East 74th Street (between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue) in the Upper East Side Historic District in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.[1][2][3][4]
| Raymond C. and Mildred Kramer House | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alternative names | 32 East 74th Street |
| General information | |
| Type | townhouse |
| Architectural style | early Modern |
| Address | 32 East 74th Street |
| Town or city | Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′22″N 73°57′51″W / 40.772833°N 73.964060°W |
| Construction started | 1934 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 6,800 sq ft (630 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Lescaze |
History
editIts architect was Swiss-born-and-trained William Lescaze, and it was built for textile merchant and U.S. Colonel Raymond C. Kramer and his wife from 1934 to 1935.[5][6][7][8][9]
In 2008, the townhouse was sold for $12 million, and in 2015 it was sold for $15.9 million.[10][11][12]
In December 2017, after renovation, the house was back on sale with a $20 million price tag.[13]
Description
editThe townhouse is composed of glass, glass blocks and frosted glass casement windows, white stucco, blue-enameled steel panels, a projecting marquee, and a curved, inset front entrance.[2][14] It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a solarium, a winter garden, and a terrace.[12]
See also
edit- Lescaze House, William Lescaze's own house, designed in a similar style
- Architecture of New York City
- Early American modernism
References
edit- ^ "What's on the Market: William Lescaze's Kramer House, New York". The Modern House Journal. 2013-01-18.
- ^ a b White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199758647.
- ^ Dolkart, Andrew (2008). Guide to New York City Landmarks. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470289631.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Lanmon, Lorraine Welling (1987). William Lescaze: Architect. Art Alliance Press. ISBN 9780879825065.
- ^ Gray, Christopher (2013-01-10). "An Urban Standard, Coolly Reimagined". The New York Times.
- ^ Dana Schulz (2017-07-05). "The William Lescaze House: NYC's first modernist residence". 6sqft.
- ^ Foundation, N.Y. Landmarks Preservation; Commission, New York Landmarks Preservation (2004). Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition - Custom Pub for RNC. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780471714484.
William Lescaze kramer house.
- ^ Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York (N.Y.) (1981). "Upper east side historic district designation report".
- ^ Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1937). "Decorative Art". The Studio.
- ^ Emily Nonko (2017-12-18). "William Lescaze's modernist Upper East Side townhouse asks $20 million after a gut reno". 6sqft.
- ^ Amy Plitt (2017-12-16). "After gut reno, Upper East Side's modernist Lescaze townhouse returns for $20M". Curbed.
- ^ a b Amy Plitt (2015-11-02). "Modernist Lescaze House Finally Sells for $15.9 Million". Curbed.
- ^ Emily Nonko (18 December 2017). "William Lescaze's modernist Upper East Side townhouse asks $20 million after a gut reno". 6sqft.com. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Gray, Christopher (2013-01-10). "An Urban Standard, Coolly Reimagined". The New York Times.