Dramatic views of Central Park and the reservoir grace the two front rooms of this glamorous high floor 9 into 8 room  home  in a distinguished J.E R.Carpenter-designed prewar coop.  From a semi-private landing we enter this pristine home with 10' ceilings  through a  grand 30 foot central gallery that leads us to the main entertaining rooms. Double doors open to  a gracious living room with side Park views, a wood burning fireplace and herringbone floors and from there to a large, formal dining room. Adjacent to the living room is  a library or 4th bedroom which also has side Park views. There are an additional three bedrooms, two of which face directly on Central Park, and three full marble bathrooms. The kitchen and staff area are currently configured as a fully equipped top-line kitchen and comfortable multi-purpose room with one remaining staff room and bath. The kitchen has a Subzero, Gaggenau stove and Thermador ovens.  A Miele washer and dryer are conveniently located in the area.  The apartment is in  very good to excellent condition in this classic 1923 pet-friendly prewar coop with the classic signature of  the celebrated architect J.E.R. Carpenter. It  is a  full-service co-op with a doorman, a hallman, a live-in super, a fully equipped fitness room, storage room and basement laundry. A highly regarded Carnegie Hill building, 1148 Fifth Avenue is across from Central Park and close to the finest shops and restaurants of Madison Avenue and also many nearby schools..Convenient transportation includes the Fifth Avenue Bus as well as the  96th Street crosstown.