The allure of townhouse living is surely the privacy it affords.  Combine that with a feeling of grandeur, a sense of privilege, and you have an unbeatable place to call home.

Welcome to the parlor floor.  In any town house there is only one: the epicenter of entertaining, the envy of all other floors, the pride of place.  This 24 foot-wide house provides for exceptional proportions.

A modest walk-up leads to the grandest of rooms.  The parlor, the primary room of the entire house, is 15 feet in width and 35 feet in length with 13 foot-high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace which retains the original 1850s mantel and surround.  Impressive moldings abound at every turn; the oversized ceiling medallions are especially noteworthy. The massive, ornate entry door and doorway to the master bedroom, both original, display a well-worn patina.

The building enjoys three windows at both north and south exposures.  On the north side, two floor-to-ceiling windows are in the parlor; the third is found in the windowed eat-in kitchen.  All look into the trees bordering the street.

The south end of the parlor floor is occupied by the master bedroom suite featuring a wood burning fireplace, windowed bathroom, spacious dressing room, and generous overhead storage accessed by a pull-down ladder. This room is especially quiet and private, overlooking the lush gardens of neighboring town houses.  Double doors lead to the oversized balcony which shares the same sunny view.

The second bedroom is found downstairs on the ground floor of the building with views north to the street.  A separate internal stairway leads to it, the adjoining bathroom, and full-size laundry facility.  Storage is available under the stairway.  A door on this floor leads to the lobby, providing direct access to the apartment without the need for any stairs and making an ideal setting for live/work.