20 East End Avenue Explained

20 East End Avenue
Building Type:Residential condominium
Location:Yorkville, Manhattan, New York City
Architectural Style:New Classical
Status:Completed
Start Date:2015
Completion Date:2019
Architectural:250feet
Roof:210feet
Floor Count:18
Architect:Robert A.M. Stern Architects
References:[1]

20 East End Avenue is a residential condominium apartment building located in the neighborhood of Yorkville on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed in a New Classical style by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The building consists of 43 apartments, including two duplex townhomes, one maisonette and two penthouses.

History

20 East End Avenue was developed by Edward Baquero of Corigin Real Estate Group. An entry-level, two-bedroom apartment was initially priced at approximately $4.5 million and one of the two penthouses at $39 million.[2] [3] Renderings for the building were released in late 2014.[4] Construction began in early 2015,[5] and the building topped out in November 2015.[6] Facade installation was complete in mid-2016, and residents moved into the building later that year.[7] [8]

Location

The building is located on the corner of 80th Street, near Carl Schurz Park, on East End Avenue in Yorkville, Manhattan, a neighborhood in the Upper East Side. East End Avenue, on the eastern edge of the Upper East Side, has long been home to some of the city's richest residents including Vincent Astor and Gloria Vanderbilt.[9] [10]

Architecture

The building is similar to several others designed by Robert A. M. Stern. It was inspired by buildings constructed in the 1920s and 1930s and other pre-war buildings, particularly those designed by J.E.R. Carpenter and Rosario Candela.[11] The building includes features often found in pre-war buildings, such as a porte-cochère, setbacks, and a brick and Indiana limestone façade. In 2019 the building won the distinguished Stanford White Award for residential architecture. The ceremony was held at the Metropolitan Club. This is the second time Robert A.M. Stern has won this prize. The first time was for 15 Central Park West in 2012. https://archinect.com/firms/release/150058034/20-east-end-avenue-wins-2019-stanford-white-award/150168208

Amenities

The building is the last in New York City to incorporate wood-burning fireplaces after New York City banned new ones in 2014.[12] [13] Other amenities include a gym, library, billiards room, poker room, 9,000 bottle wine cellar, private dining room, spa, kid's playroom, and storage facilities.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 East End Avenue. https://web.archive.org/web/20180704123111/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1247322/20-east-end-avenue-new-york-city-ny-usa. dead. July 4, 2018. Emporis. July 4, 2018.
  2. Web site: Scaled Down Luxury on East End Avenue. Gregor. Alison. September 26, 2014. New York Times. June 23, 2018.
  3. Web site: Robert A.M. Stern's Cushy 20 East End Avenue Penthouse Debut. Plitt. Amy. October 15, 2015. Curbed. June 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: YIMBY Today: Progress at 20 West 40th Street, Rendering for 20 East End Avenue, More. Wilson. Reid. October 1, 2014. YIMBY. April 9, 2017.
  5. Web site: 17-Story Condo Building Now Rising At 20 East End Avenue, Upper East Side. Wilson. Reid. May 18, 2015. YIMBY. April 9, 2017.
  6. Web site: 17-Story, 43-Unit Residential Building Tops Out At 20 East End Avenue, Upper East Side. Wilson. Reid. November 12, 2015. YIMBY. April 9, 2017.
  7. Web site: 20 East End Avenue's Façade Nears Completion on Upper East Side. Bindelglass. Evan. June 10, 2016. YIMBY. April 9, 2017.
  8. Web site: Robert A.M. Stern's lavish 20 East End Avenue will welcome its first residents. Plitt. Amy. November 2, 2016. Curbed. April 9, 2017.
  9. Web site: Inside New York City's hidden neighborhood where Wall Street big shots, celebrities, and billionaire heirs mingle. Jacobs. Harrison. February 8, 2018. Business Insider. June 23, 2018. June 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141410/https://www.businessinsider.de/new-york-city-neighborhood-where-billionaires-celebrities-live-2018-2?r=US&IR=T. dead.
  10. Web site: East End Avenue: Manhattan's Best Kept Secret. Semino. Linette. Resident. June 24, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624154225/https://resident.com/east-end-avenue-manhattans-best-kept-secret/. June 24, 2018.
  11. Web site: Developer Says Robert A.M. Stern Is In 'Blue Period,' Offers Buyers Cordial Lockers. Pomorski. Chris. January 20, 2015. Observer. April 9, 2017.
  12. Web site: That Dream Apartment With a Crackling Hearth Is Losing Some Spark. Yee. Vivian. May 19, 2014. The New York Times. April 9, 2017.
  13. Web site: Scaled-Down Luxury on East End Avenue. Gregor. Alison. September 26, 2014. The New York Times. April 9, 2017.