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THE ,.'-' ' . ... 9 DUKE-SEMANS C----.f-'r MANSION 1009 FIFTH AVENUE EFTA00283225  cfAS - ----\ THE DUKE-SEMANS MANSION c tm! C") 1009 FIFTH AVENUE at-.5)r •- y Y Built 1899-1901 • Landmarked 1974 Interior Renovated 1920, 1963, 1994, 1996 Exterior Restored 1982-1985 This handsome Beaux Arcs mansion was completed in 1901 and is prominently sited on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and East 82nd Street. Designed by Alexander M. Welch of the architectural firm of Welch, Smith & Provot, the builders were S. W. and T. W. Hall. It is one of the last survivors of the grand residences that once lined Fifth Avenue. EFTA00283226  A THE DUKE-SEMANS MANSION The building lot is 100 feet wide along 82nd Street and 27 feet deep along Fifth Avenue. The house itself is built full to the lot plus bays, and BENJAMIN NEWTON DUKE. moat. The residence was designed with decorative copper balustrades and Rona in North °mama an 1855. truhotrialite. crating on its mansard roof, unusual in a city of flat-topped buildings. A entrepreneur and philetnahroptil Ben/amen petal-design glass marquee shields the front door at the primary entrance Newton Duke rant a primary benefactor of 'betray College in Durham. burr ,enamel to the mansion. The house contains over 19,000 square feet of space. Duke Unnernty. He oho mar the pamapt lank There are three elevators and a skylight at the top of the central curved between the Dukefamily and the eviler and staircase. A planked rooftop terrace provides views of the Metropolitan uniturnry anal his death ni 1929. While In. Museum of Art and Central Park. The property is an extremely well- father, Whims:Ion Duke, and1m brother. lame, preserved example of Beaux Arts architecture from the Gilded Age. Hue/Wall Duke. unwed evremire ?abler-on for viral. nelnonsual donation.. `Alt 1kn," a. he rovarnflearemarrly known. gate& ',ported the growing umireuon In innumerable War. &Naomi ,Vnnon Duke bought 1009ldffb Arrow on a ew Yorki ferlatomebh 'AbIlionarre; Roarpert after the home wa, completed at 1981. Ile mint, familyIntl there mud they lath ramped mut a new home at .2 Eno 89th Sint At that tame. Benamorra ,old 1(119 Fifth kraut to ha brother. lama. who warpath( horn( until wave% with In,family ro Eta .78th VW! i009 Fifth Awake then playa empty the marriage ofRCIIMMill Dukei urn. Angler. to Cordeha Biddle Men Hod Add. Angier h.. umn born then. later. Alart 1Wean Duke Rrulnwni, daughter and Angler Dorki men, purelmnel ION trfth rhymer from her bade. limo lineharton Duke. al the none ofhet suarrtage to elrathany Welk. Mary Duke &Or owned /009 Fifth Arcane mud lire limb in 1960, at sohnb tank elatigket Atm Duke Biddle bent &man,. pardoned the home corn ha rotate. EFTA00283227  (C THE DUKE- SEMANS MANSION The eight-level limestone and brick mansion's Fifth Avenue side MARY LILLIAN DUKE RIDDLE facade is dominated by a broad, curved bay extending from the English basement through the fourth floor. The 82nd Street front facade is Mary Lillian Duke Riddle war horn or 1887 in Durham. North Cool,, a. the only daughter symmetrically composed: two slightly projecting corner pavilions flank of Her Newton Duke and Sarah Peanon a central four-story curved bay, a tripartite composition very typical Angier Doke. Mary Duke Biddle wok an early of Beaux Arts design. The roof, with two towers rising above the ends Swot in du am frequently sniveling oath her of the main block of the house, is covered with red tiling and crowned puma to New York Ory to attend she shearer by handsome, boldly scaled copper crests and finials. The restored roof aml the opens. She become an antomplhbed cornice is crowned by a balustrade behind which appear dormer windows singer and musician andu, buyout!, nun invited to tour South America. In /9/5, she with richly adorned arched pediments. Intricate surface ornamentation, in married Andumy f. Drexel Huh& fi The the form of carved cartouches, wrought-iron railings, belt courses, »mphpurehtord 1009 hfilt Awrour from Marro and carved brackets, embellish the surface. node. fame, Bushman Duke. and their ma titian,. Anthony Riddle Ill and Mary Duke Biddle lien, cemant. were wand thee,. Mon of 1009i interior Anon are she rump ofJSymn of Merry Mir Brdellei deronnow eye. Many Duk Biddle died to 1960 at she age of7.3. leaving behind a petunia, ferry oftenger to odwm and a pamann» issainstion fist the benefit of the people ofA rtie York and North Carolina. to dine. duo MrnilMOII, Du Ahoy Duke ltoldli- dountlaston. has auwrdedgown totaling non than $28 million in topport oldie gloat she earloned and die value, the exemplified EFTA00283228  BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS )i" _ The corner lot of 1009 Fifth Avenue tomprises 2.700+/- square feet, 27 feet along the east side of Fifth Avenue and 100 feet along the south side of East 82nd Street (Block 1493/Lots 1251-1253). The lot is improved with a seven-story MARY DUKE BIDEIE historie mansion directly across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of An. TRENT SIMANS The mansion contains approximately 19,628+/- square feet. There is currendy Mary Duke Birk& finn Seinast. was born at a 13,5004- square font residence on the first through the fifth (kors, accessible 1009 Fildr Avenue in 1920. die ord; dansker through the original front entrance, and with in own elevator. A 3.700./- square ofMary Duke &dille andAnthony J Dieke/ rom upper duplex Penthouse residente with a second private entrance and elevator RiddiJr. Slepne up in tbc lunne renril the is located on the sixth and seventh fioors. The English basement is configured as a age ut14, iv/Kn ise mowel ro »udug" Notsh Doctor's office with approximately 2,428*/- square fett, accessible through a :hird Gardina to live with ber grarrelpareras and private entrance and elevator. later medier, ø Duke Druevin:yur irge 15. In 1939. de martini Dr. ifflith C Dent. who The Duke-Sensans Mansion is the corner maste:piece and sole survivor of a group of &ed ten yta» kiler after the tamp!. hudlo, four mansions at 1006-1009 Fifth Avenue. It isa suptrior example of the Beaux Ans (hildrer]. Mary Duke Buldle heia Sen numini style. It is also positioned at the head of East 82nd Street, the best single block in all Dl: lauges H. .5ernam in /953. and the ro]pli ofNew York for Beaux Arts architecture. Luad!kw thildren. Well kumar, and aspered kr car rytt« un the Duke lltriver,ity fosne/urt Alterations to the mansion began almost immediately upon the Duke family legory ofphilinahropir tontriburiurn occupancy. Benjamin Duke engaged CP.H. Gilbert to design the marquee at and sand roponsibrIsty to the COMPIN1111), Mary the front entrance. Alterations were performed by the Duke owned and operated Duke Ridt& lirar Snur bro kanne ane ut Durham Realty Co., which also built the Duke addition to the Si. Regis Hotel. North Gsrulinai :tråen champion: of & dill. The major intenor renovation was undertaken in 1918 by Mary Duke Biddle, who aur:ura:g die Mnd; Carohna Stim./ ofde initially worked with Margaret Gould. Elsie de Wolfc and Rose Cummings. Later, Alf. am &ragu mening the Bitt& Foundation ro and from [hen on, Mrs. Biddle worked with a comrade ruhose discretion matched his stal die development ofarei,n dro :sprutane. Murre unn a highliglu chddlused. Mk/ distinction, Karl Bock. Linden Court at Tanytown, Casa Sarmiemo in Palm Beach heri 11. invitert ernyone ~andro Irer piano and Pinerest in Durham, each a scasonal home co Mary Duke Biddle and family, «mak Ahlrough sliary; elnidhouelur Nav mere gramd with the teamwork of Bock and Biddle. 1009 was occupied cach year >Ork GA, belmet1w apprectare tbc men her front Christmas through the opera scason. During the spring and summer, it was mere haik ro Durham ro urgas rulles. ai Duke worked on. The black matbit and mirrored bathroom, as weil as the closet (now Ihriveriny kipe'kr mua rare orker orm laundry), and the magnificent Nick Biddle closet, were all the production of Karl ond(uttur" During the CIM: AtinTISION. Bock. More recent decorative touches by Robert Bray on the first through the fifth ds( (krekla her fint 'eau ofdu kridde und Borors, David England in the Pcnthouse, as wen as Robert Couturier in the Doctor's durt nitritt ahlunigh dm and her Panty uere Orke, have continued the tradition of design with distinction at the mansion. nut ref etedrevently. From ihrr$ on. Jular an arkgarton to diare her ura/ds with [/rose 1009 Fifth Avenue can easily be remored to a single family residence or remain in fornamn.. and kre kimt drar utbe," who ale ia current tonfiguration. Altematively, it can be renovated for a variety of private or lerur rr raporsubdro ro do dm unne public samt purposes. The existing zoning is R-10. EFTA00283229  n ) THE PLANS entering under a petal design glass and iron marquee. the Gallery FIRST FLOOR After contains original marble flooring. ornate moldings. a powder room. the - -LC- PLAN primary elevator and an elegant central curving staircase connecting theceiling entire main house. The Reception Room is located to the well and has Iloor to decorative wood panels and another powder room. To the east are two offices and separate entrances. limb with elevators. to the Doctor's Office below and to the upper Penthouse duplex. EFTA00283230  is the grand main public space of the house. The staircase ascends SECOND FLOOR This to what has become the Music Room, due to a rich history of music PLAN performed in the house. The Drawing traditional and Dining Rooms to the west detailing. fireplaces and east mpectively are adorned with and high ceilings. Most details are 18th century. incorporated into these rooms by Mary Duke Biddle. There is a professional kitchen just off the Dining Room. scale and detailing of the central Gallery flail to become intimate on THIRD FLOOR The this floor. To the east are the Master Bedroom. bathroom and dressing room more PLAN and to the west the Library. botharewith fireplaces and detailed moldings. An located between the two primary rooms. office and a separate bathroom EFTA00283231 FOURTH FLOOR The two Bedrooms located on this floor have paneled walls. fireplaces and beautiful wood flooring. each with bathrooms en suite and walk-in PLAN closets. In between are a laundry room and a dressing room currently configured as a computer room. FIFTH FLOOR The top floor of the main part of the house incorporates a self-contained apartment to the east with kitchen and terrace used by the house staff. To the `PLAN west is a floor-to-ceiling paneled Bedroom with bathroom bathroom. en suite. Off oldie central Gallery are an office and another separate EFTA00283232 SIXTH FLOOR This rim level of the separate duplex Penthouse is accessed via a private elevator with its own entrance on the east end of the house. The Living 4t. PLAN Room. Dining Room. two Bedrooms. two bathrooms a powder room and kitchen are located on this floor. The duplex undeiwent a full restoration a few years ago. tt. Men 'moos .6 1.41 YIN.. 50014 SEVENTH FLOOR The top floorof the house includes the Master Bedroom suite for the duplex. PLAN A large skylight that connects the two roof towers offers excellent light to the entire floor. A private staircase leading from the top floor provides access to the two private roof decks located on the top of each individual tower. ENGLISH BASEMENT I hem n a separate ellItililett leading to the elevator going down to the prole...tonal space. which tit currently utolued as a Doctor's Office. Natural light is brought IMO the offsets front the sunbelt garden on the fifth Avenue ode that wraps along the 82nd Street fiord as well. EFTA00283233