Greenwich Village Townhouse

A classic Greenwich Village brownstone townhouse with a tall stoop staircase, ornate black railing, double dark green doors, large windows, and leafy tree branches casting shadows on the sunlit brick facade.
Elegant living room with neutral walls, a white fireplace, large mirror, abstract art, navy blue armchairs, geometric wooden side table, gold light fixture, patterned rug, two lamps, fresh flowers, and neatly stacked firewood, viewed through an arched entryway.
Elegant living room with tall windows draped in navy curtains, blue armchairs, a grey chair, fireplace with a mirror above, gold chandelier, round table with flowers, patterned rug, and classical columns framing the entryway. Elegant living room with blue couches, armchair, round glass coffee table with white flowers, beige rug, and ornate white columns framing a view into a dining room. High ceiling, detailed crown molding, and neutral walls create a sophisticated, classic atmosphere.
Elegant dining room viewed through an archway, featuring a glass round table with six chairs, a gold chandelier, tall windows with dark curtains, artwork, a fireplace with a mirror, and a patterned rug. Sunlight filters in, brightening the space.
Elegant living room with cream walls, a brown tufted sofa, glass table with unique twig-like base, brown chairs, white fireplace with a mirror above, abstract art, white sculpture, modern gold chandelier, and large beige patterned rug covering the floor.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, glass-front upper cupboards, black countertops, a small island with two black stools, stainless steel appliances, patterned black-and-white floor, floral arrangement, and a large round pendant light hanging from the ceiling. A modern Greenwich Village townhouse room features a lit fireplace with a black mantel, flanked by white cabinets with glass doors. Above the mantel hangs a colorful abstract painting. A large, round pendant light hangs from the ceiling, and geometric black-and-white floor tiles complete the look.
Curved staircase with dark carpet and white balusters spirals upward beside a cream wall. Sunlight streams from a skylight above. Ornate columns and wood steps enhance the elegant, classic interior. Two gold wall lights are visible. A spiral staircase with dark wood handrails and white balusters curves upward, creating concentric oval shapes. Light filters from a skylight above, casting soft shadows on the beige walls and enhancing the staircases elegant, sweeping architectural design.
Spiral staircase with dark wooden steps and white banisters, curving downward in a tight swirl, viewed from above inside a classic Greenwich Village townhouse. Light reflects on polished wood floors at the bottom, creating a sense of depth and motion.
Modern home office with a wooden desk, bookshelf, beige patterned armchair, and mid-century décor. Large art piece on the wall, shelves with books and decor, sculptural chandelier above, and neutral-toned walls and carpet.
Elegant living room with ornate white fireplace, black-and-white portrait above mantle, brown sofa, round coffee table with flowers, patterned armchair, floor lamp, and a bookshelf filled with books and decor. Large window lets in natural light.
A cozy living room in a Greenwich Village townhouse with patterned armchairs, geometric black coffee tables, and a chevron rug. The walls are burgundy with modern art, a marble fireplace, and tall windows with dark roman shades. A small vase with yellow flowers sits on the table by the window.
A modern living room with a green sofa, a light armchair, and a glass coffee table. Large glass doors open to a patio with city views. Beige curtains, a floor lamp, and a large green glass vase decorate the space.
A modern Greenwich Village townhouse living room with gray walls, a marble fireplace, built-in shelf with books and art, gray velvet chair, vase of red flowers, gray drapes, and a wall sconce. Firewood is stacked in the fireplace; sunlight filters through the window.
Modern bathroom in a Greenwich Village townhouse with a white tub, marble countertop, wood vanity with towels, a vase of purple calla lilies, and framed art on the wall. A hallway with dark wood floors and a window in the distance is visible through an open doorway.
A modern black metal spiral staircase leads from a patio to a balcony on a red brick townhouse in Greenwich Village. The balcony has a decorative railing, and both levels feature large black-framed glass doors and windows. Trees and reflections are visible through the glass.

Greenwich Village Townhouse

Set in the heart of the Greenwich Village Historic District, this project involved restoring the existing street façade to its historic appearance while building an entirely new 5,500 square foot house behind that was true to the spirit of the original design yet more appropriate for modern-day living. On the façade, the stone details, railings and the high stoop were replicated from careful study. PPA reconstructed the rear elevation and added a spiral stair accessing the garden from the parlor level. A new penthouse on the roof was also added with flanking terraces. In returning the house to single-family use — it had been subdivided into studios — PPA used language inspired by late nineteenth-century architecture. The new plan of the house is centered on a round stair screened on the first floors by freestanding Corinthian columns dividing the front and back parlors. Decorated by Shawn Henderson, the rooms are generally neutral but rich in texture and interest; the penthouse sunroom and bathrooms are sleek and modern in spirit. 

Partner-in-Charge: Thomas P. R. Nugent

Design Director: Gregory Gilmartin

Associate-in-Charge: Joseph Pagac

Associates: Thomas Lamontagne, Cecilia Rodgers, Cleary Shea, Mark Herring

Landscape Design: Madison Cox Associates with The Organic Gardener

Interior Design: Shawn Henderson

Photography: Eric Piasecki

A classic Greenwich Village brownstone townhouse with a tall stoop staircase, ornate black railing, double dark green doors, large windows, and leafy tree branches casting shadows on the sunlit brick facade.
Elegant living room with neutral walls, a white fireplace, large mirror, abstract art, navy blue armchairs, geometric wooden side table, gold light fixture, patterned rug, two lamps, fresh flowers, and neatly stacked firewood, viewed through an arched entryway.
Elegant living room with tall windows draped in navy curtains, blue armchairs, a grey chair, fireplace with a mirror above, gold chandelier, round table with flowers, patterned rug, and classical columns framing the entryway.
Elegant living room with blue couches, armchair, round glass coffee table with white flowers, beige rug, and ornate white columns framing a view into a dining room. High ceiling, detailed crown molding, and neutral walls create a sophisticated, classic atmosphere.
Elegant dining room viewed through an archway, featuring a glass round table with six chairs, a gold chandelier, tall windows with dark curtains, artwork, a fireplace with a mirror, and a patterned rug. Sunlight filters in, brightening the space.
Elegant living room with cream walls, a brown tufted sofa, glass table with unique twig-like base, brown chairs, white fireplace with a mirror above, abstract art, white sculpture, modern gold chandelier, and large beige patterned rug covering the floor.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, glass-front upper cupboards, black countertops, a small island with two black stools, stainless steel appliances, patterned black-and-white floor, floral arrangement, and a large round pendant light hanging from the ceiling.
A modern Greenwich Village townhouse room features a lit fireplace with a black mantel, flanked by white cabinets with glass doors. Above the mantel hangs a colorful abstract painting. A large, round pendant light hangs from the ceiling, and geometric black-and-white floor tiles complete the look.
Curved staircase with dark carpet and white balusters spirals upward beside a cream wall. Sunlight streams from a skylight above. Ornate columns and wood steps enhance the elegant, classic interior. Two gold wall lights are visible.
A spiral staircase with dark wood handrails and white balusters curves upward, creating concentric oval shapes. Light filters from a skylight above, casting soft shadows on the beige walls and enhancing the staircases elegant, sweeping architectural design.
Spiral staircase with dark wooden steps and white banisters, curving downward in a tight swirl, viewed from above inside a classic Greenwich Village townhouse. Light reflects on polished wood floors at the bottom, creating a sense of depth and motion.
Modern home office with a wooden desk, bookshelf, beige patterned armchair, and mid-century décor. Large art piece on the wall, shelves with books and decor, sculptural chandelier above, and neutral-toned walls and carpet.
Elegant living room with ornate white fireplace, black-and-white portrait above mantle, brown sofa, round coffee table with flowers, patterned armchair, floor lamp, and a bookshelf filled with books and decor. Large window lets in natural light.
A cozy living room in a Greenwich Village townhouse with patterned armchairs, geometric black coffee tables, and a chevron rug. The walls are burgundy with modern art, a marble fireplace, and tall windows with dark roman shades. A small vase with yellow flowers sits on the table by the window.
A modern living room with a green sofa, a light armchair, and a glass coffee table. Large glass doors open to a patio with city views. Beige curtains, a floor lamp, and a large green glass vase decorate the space.
A modern Greenwich Village townhouse living room with gray walls, a marble fireplace, built-in shelf with books and art, gray velvet chair, vase of red flowers, gray drapes, and a wall sconce. Firewood is stacked in the fireplace; sunlight filters through the window.
Modern bathroom in a Greenwich Village townhouse with a white tub, marble countertop, wood vanity with towels, a vase of purple calla lilies, and framed art on the wall. A hallway with dark wood floors and a window in the distance is visible through an open doorway.
A modern black metal spiral staircase leads from a patio to a balcony on a red brick townhouse in Greenwich Village. The balcony has a decorative railing, and both levels feature large black-framed glass doors and windows. Trees and reflections are visible through the glass.

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