A historic Tudor-style townhouse known as the "Village Castle" is on the market for $ 19.5 million.
At the turn of the century, this is the first time West Village townhouses have been on the market for over 40 years. The seller is architect Karl Pucci, who is now empty nest syndrome. He bought it in 1982 at a private price.
According to one source, the couple have moved to their home in the north.
A 26-foot-wide, three-story townhouse is located on 33 Perry Street and was once a stable until St. Johns bought it around the village Anglican. A corner of Waverly Place in the 1920s.
The church plans to create a colony of artists with a shared communal garden and has acquired several townhouses, including 33 Perry Street.
However, the stock market crash in October 1929 was a big crash. dreams.
By the 1950s, townhouses had writers like Mary Cantwell. , "And the house, including 33 Perry, who lived in 224 W. 11th St. , was converted into four apartments.
One of the residents, fashion executive Tom Fallon, had a famous party with his unit and backyard.
He once used theTimes to stuff "hundreds" into an apartmentwith a "baron's" fireplace and lead glass windows overlooking the "magic garden." He said he could.
Guests included designer Bill Brass, who was his boss at the time, and his "social" friends. .. By 1982, Pucci bought the building and became the home of his family, including children and stepchildren. The
6,501 sq ft home features a 10-14 sq ft high ceiling on each floor, plus 2,167 sq ft basement space and a complete roof garden.
Currently, it is composed of a 6-bedroom, 6½-bathroom house. On the main floor was a ballroom that is now used as an office. The house is currently divided into separate units, but you can revert to the status of a single-family mansion.
Listed brokers are Meris and Kenny Blumstein of Corcoran Group.
