130 Beekman Street, #2A (Nest Seekers)
A gut-renovated, bright and open floor plan duplex located at 130 Beekman is now on the market for $5.6 million. The landmarked downtown property, located on a charming cobblestone street in the historic South Street Seaport is an assemblage of three masonry mercantile buildings that were erected in 1827.
Residence #2A, a five-bed, four-bath home mixes sleek, open modern with historic charm. With 3,232 square feet, the home features red oak hardwood flooring, high ceilings, western and southern exposure, custom lighting and closets, three fireplaces, an office space, whitewashed exposed brick walls, and an open-concept living and dining area, a windowed kitchen with Calacatta Paonazzo marble countertops and stainless steel appliances.
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The light-filled living room
Kitchen
The master bedroom boasts a wood-burning fireplace, a massive, windowed walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom. The large lower level has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Master bedroom with fireplace
Master bath
This bedroom with a fireplace can be used as a family room
After the extensive damage to most properties in the South Street Seaport neighborhood, due to Superstorm Sandy, architect Joseph Pell Lombardi performed conservation work on the historic building which still featured original fluted cast iron columns with palmetto capitals. According to Lombardi, the building’s pitched roof, narrow lot and Flemish bond made it a superb example of the Seaport’s “counting house” style, which originated in English seaport cities. The building's original occupants were ship chandlers, sail makers, and merchants.
130 Beekman is surrounded by trendy restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and the newly-revamped Pier 17, and the East River Esplanade.
The charming, Belgian-blocked streets of the South Street Seaport (Elliman)
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Contributing Writer
Michelle Sinclair Colman
Michelle writes children's books and also writes articles about architecture, design and real estate. Those two passions came together in Michelle's first children's book, "Urban Babies Wear Black." Michelle has a Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree in the Cities Program from the London School of Economics.
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