FOE SALE -- ULTIMATE FIFTH AVENUE LOCATION 6.5-story residence,

	991 Fifth Avenue, NY $44,000.00

ONE FOR THE AGES 
Many buyers find a townhouse to be the most exquisite form of city living - so much space, utterly self-contained, flexible renovation options, with private outdoor spaces that can span an entire roof top, rear gardens and elegant terraces.

ULTIMATE FIFTH AVENUE LOCATION 
Buying a house located directly on Fifth Avenue is like acquiring the Holy Grail because such a limited number remain. Being on Fifth Avenue places a house in front of Central Park and its oasis of 843 acres. Unlike the usual north-south orientation of an upper Eastside townhouse, this location also affords a more east/west orientation that dramatically increases the interior light. The Fifth Avenue vista of this mansion also includes a section of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Richard Morris Hunt, itself a classical work of art in limestone that serves to reflect light into all levels of this building, all seasons of the year.

HISTORY 
The Real Estate Record and Guide of December 22, 1900 - 120 years ago - describes in full detail the construction of 991 Fifth Avenue in by architects James R. Turner and William G. Killian as "something superior in all details". It was built in 1900-1901. Its neighbor to the south for Frank W. Woolworth was by architect CPH Gilbert and the stunning mansion just to the north would be for Mr. Philip Livingston. The north corner would have a lavish structure in Francois I style for Mr. Louis Stern. A stunning assembly - but by 1925, only 991 Fifth remained.

991 FIFTH AVENUE 
991 Fifth, an imposing 6.5 story swell-front residence, has been deemed a "striking example of the Beaux-Arts style."The swell-front or bowed front on three levels serves to bring additional light into the building from the south and north in addition to the west. On the fourth floor it also provides a glorious curved terrace with floor to ceiling windows.

The building is 25 feet wide and extends 100 feet on an exceptionally deep lot of 110 feet.

There is an elevator in the home and a rear servant staircase. The main stair is arranged to the side capped by a skylight to bring light into the home while maintaining the sight line of the full expanse of 100 feet front to back.

There is a rear interior light well surrounded by leaded glass to bring addition light into that section of the residence.

Simply put, this opportunity to acquire a building of this caliber directly on Fifth Avenue is one that may never occur again.