A piece of New York’s architectural history has officially hit the market in the form of a grand Gilded Age mansion. This Upper East Side property, located at 15 East 63rd Street and listed for $65 million , was built in 1901 for financier Elias Asiel and is one of the few remaining Gilded Age mansions in New York City . While many of these homes were demolished in the 1920s, this opulent home has remained largely intact and reflects a time when the world’s industrial elite spared no expense in the design and embellishment of their homes.
The Beaux Arts-style residence spans a whopping 18,000 square feet and was designed by renowned architect John H. Duncan, whose commissions include several residences in Manhattan, estates in Greenwich, and most famously, the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant.
The glistening limestone mansion, which takes its cues from the architecture of Paris, has a total of seven bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms, and four powder rooms. Adding to its appeal, among its neighbors are other surviving Gilded Age mansions that once belonged to prominent New York families, including the Woolworths, Bloomingdales, Brokaws, and Hammersteins. RELATED: A Gilded Age Townhouse on New York City’s Upper West Side Offers Historic Elegance for $55 Million The mansion was also once the home and studio of the late fashion designer Oleg Cassini, who famously styled Jackie Kennedy, Joan Fontaine, Joan Crawford, and other wealthy women throughout the world.
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