West Side Story Neighborhood The West Side Story that unfolds from this 2 bedroom/ 1bath apartment is one of western light, sunsets, roof tops, smoke stacks, cooling towers and the peak of the George Washington Bridge--a NYC skyline. The "F" line at 409 Edgecombe, is tucked away in the back at the southwestern corner of the building; it is very tranquil. The love story here at this Hamilton Heights landmarked gem is a one of place and peace. Another story from the living room window of this apartment is David Ajaye's Sugar Hill Building; the building is also the home of the Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling. The graphite colored, saw tooth designed building is one of much architectural controversy as the project pushes the boundaries of both form and function. Juxtaposed up against the facades of the neighborhood's historic Gothic Revival row houses, this development is also the anti-thesis of the development of Lincoln Center in the fabled West Side Story; the Sugar Hill building was built as a haven of affordable housing for the surrounding populations. The erection of this modern edifice makes living at 409 Edgecombe fascinating both inside and out. Apartment The apartment is spacious bearing a modern theme. However, remnants of its original pre war foundation can be found in the original wood flooring, doors and moldings. The oversized living room is comfortably used as a living/dining space. The formal dining room has been converted into a third bedroom but can easily revert back. Each bedroom can accommodate both queen and king sized furniture. The closet areas are generous. The windowed kitchen while in need of a facelift, is commodious and captures views of downtown Manhattan. (1/4 bath maybe possible) The bathroom, covered with marble floor tile, is surrounded with black and white patterned tile, a new vanity and equipped with a spa tub. Building Built in 1917 and designed by famed architects, Schwartz and Gross, 409 Edgecombe is characterized by its stone faced base, brick upper stories, terra-cotta details and a marbled lobby. 409 Edgecombe is one of the most prestigious addresses in the exclusive Sugar Hill neighborhood. The thirteen storied mid rise cooperative sits upon Coogan's Bluff high above the Harlem River Valley, Jackie Robinson Park, east of the Sugar Hill Building and adjacent to Macomb's Dam Bridge. 409 Edgecombe was once known as the home of Harlem's African American elite. During the Renaissance era, this building was the home of many luminaries in the fields of law, academia, and entertainment namely, WEB Dubois, Roy Wilkins, Thurgood Marshall and Elizabeth Catlett. The building is equipped with a lobby attendant (7am-7pm), a resident super, new laundry room and new video security system. Asking: $559.000 Maintenance: $1,166.00
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