World’s First Art Deco Skyscraper!

This is the great room of the beautiful two-story penthouse with an Art Deco aesthetic. The tall ceiling is paired with tall arched windows and decorative pendant lighting over each section of the great room. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The repurposed New York Telephone Building is now on the market. This is the first Art Deco skyscraper that was constructed back in 1927. Known as the 100 Barclay, this is the most expensive listing in New York City priced at $59 million.

The penthouse takes over the entire top two floors of the 33-story building measured at 14,500 square feet with a massive living room, extra-long art wall, majestic chandeliers, arched windows with views of the New York skyline, Statue of Liberty and Hudson River. 100 Barclay is comprised of seven bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a large kitchen, a dining area with a walk-though wine room, custom lighting, and a wet bar.

The listing agent of New York’s most expensive listing and the world’s first Art Deco skyscraper is Vickey Barron of Corcoran Group.

This is the main entry of 100 Barclay with a rotating glass door flanked by potted plants that give a warm welcome to the main entry. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the lobby of 100 Barclay with a large reception area and built-in desk across from the rotating glass doors. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the large great room that houses the living room and dining area on the far side. The bright walls match the bright tall ceiling with exposed concrete beams brightened by the arched windows. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a closer look at the living room with a large curved sectional leather sofa that stands out against the bright elements of the area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bright area of the large great room is the dining area just beside the living room with a large wooden dining table topped by a decorative white chandelier that looks like balloons. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This large area of the penthouse has a library feel to it with desks that has lamps on top for reading. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This large area of the penthouse has a library feel to it with desks that have lamps on top for reading. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a closer look at the high cove ceiling of the area with fantastic painted murals and warm yellow lighting giving it a unique vibe. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the wet bar with a large kitchen island paired with cushioned chairs for the bar that has white marble waterfall countertop. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This is the wet bar with a large kitchen island paired with cushioned chairs for the bar that has a white marble waterfall countertop. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the wine cellar with a wine tasting area that has a round wooden table surrounded by dark upholstered chairs. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This area of the penthouse has a lounge area with a large fireplace. A few steps from it is an informal dining area with a wooden dining table topped with a decorative modern chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a lovely reading nook beside an arched window offering a scenic skyline view outside. This is paired with a cushioned day bed placed near the window to maximize the natural lighting. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the spacious play room with a large wooden structure with a slide and climbing apparatus. The room has bright beige walls, ceiling and columns. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This is the spacious playroom with a large wooden structure with a slide and climbing apparatus. The room has bright beige walls, ceiling and columns. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the spacious and fully equipped gym of the penthouse with a bright beige floor and walls contrasted by the black ceiling and dark gray columns. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The game room of this penthouse has a large pool table standing in the middle of the carpeted floor underneath a large bowl semi-flush mount light of the ceiling for maximum illumination of the table. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The game room also has a foosball table paired with dark gray walls that complement the gray carpeted flooring and white ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The penthouse also has its own large indoor swimming pool with beige walls and beige ceiling that has exposed beams matching the thick pillars. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the external look at the penthouse featuring its two levels on top of the building. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

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The visual style of Art Deco first appeared in France prior to World War I and by 1925 had spread around the world. It was seen in every element of style and design and made a lasting mark on architecture. The popularity of its distinctive clean lines has been undergoing a resurgence, such as the redevelopment of South Beach in Miami Beach and now in the former New York Telephone Building, constructed in 1927, the world’s first Art Deco skyscraper.

Its lobby design is an important example of over-the-top Deco style since the date of its completion and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It was said by historians to be the inspiration for the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and many others of the era. Renamed 100 Barclay and recently with many floors repurposed as luxury condominium space, the marvelous lobby has also undergone a facelift.

Still attracting filmmakers and new celebrity residents, it now houses one of the city’s most glamorous penthouses, accurately described as the Palace in the Sky. At over 14,400 square feet encompassing two floors and a living room longer than an NBA basketball court, it is one of the most expensive listings in the city at $59 million.

The restored lobby, looking much like a massive, opulent Mayan temple, is a study in hand-painted murals depicting a timeline of communications throughout history. Beginning with carrier pigeons, it continues with West African drums, Native American smoke signals, an Egyptian megaphone, medieval flag signals, and beyond. Elevators are ensconced in intricate bronze work and the soaring vaulted ceiling with its large gilded chandeliers immediately draws the eye.

The developers, Magnum Real Estate Group and CIM Group, have repurposed the building into a residential condominium, which included the creation of 157 luxury condo residences including the penthouse now on the market. Building amenities are one of the most extensive in New York consisting of four outdoor terraces, lounge and bar, wine-tasting room and wine storage, bicycle and private storage, large lap pool and children’s wading pool, a professional fitness center with steam room and sauna and a large children’s playroom.

There is also a music practice room, a billiards room and a media lounge. A concierge and doorman are available to assist the building’s residents and their guests.

Encompassing the entire top two floors of the 33-story building, the penthouse measures in at 14,500 square feet that includes the 100-foot by 30-foot living room with 21-foot ceiling, extra-long art wall and stunning chandeliers that illuminate the dramatic arched windows with views of the New York skyline, Statue of Liberty and Hudson River.

There are seven bedrooms, ten baths (or with the option to configure 6,000 square feet to personal specifications) and can also accommodate a taste specific layout such as custom lighting, home automation and an internal elevator between its two floors. The large kitchen with its luxurious finishes of Calacatta gold marble counters and custom oak cabinets also contains Gaggenau appliances with a cooking range and microwave with double dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers.

It opens to a dining area with a walk-though wine room and lounge with wet bar that has a double-sided gas fireplace. The listing agent is Vickey Barron of Corcoran Group.

New York City’s most expensive listing in the restored and repurposed 1927 New York Telephone Building, now known as 100 Barclay, is the currently available luxurious two story penthouse, priced at $59 million.

Photo credit: Scott Frances

Source: www.corcoran.com