這座位於勒諾克斯山的石灰岩大廈非常獨特，保留了許多壯麗的原始細節。18 East 76th理想地位於時尚的薇薇酒店旁邊，中央公園位於第五大道與麥迪遜大道之間，傳奇的卡萊爾酒店就在轉角處。該房屋最初於1881年建成，為維多利亞式的褐石房，亨利·布洛克於1906年購得。他聘請建築師亨利·赫茨將其升級為今天的法國美術風格，這一風格在當今非常流行。這座房屋寬22英尺，深100英尺，布洛克家宅一直都是舉辦宴會的理想場所！這是擁有一處真正卓越房產的獨特機會。
歡迎來到曼哈頓的黃金時代！
走上石灰岩階梯，穿過前廳進入印象深刻的前客廳，牆面上裝飾著科林斯柱，支撐著宏偉的14英尺華麗天花板。您將看到一座宏偉的壁爐，頂上是巨大的鏡子，正對著一個美麗的鍛鐵樓梯。橡木魚骨地板與鑲嵌工藝處於相當良好的狀態。法式鏡面窗戶門通往一個小而舒適的客廳，面向E76街的兩個高大法式窗戶，牆面上有宏偉的鏡子和一座大理石壁爐。離開這個房間，沿著寬敞的走廊向南走，您來到了後客廳，這裡有另一個大型大理石壁爐和鏡子。一盞戲劇性的水晶吊燈是這裡的皇冠之珠。穿過第二個客廳，您將步入一個寬敞的辦公室。一扇拱形窗戶佔據了西牆的整個面積，配有自己的窗座，引入自然光。牆壁的面板上有一扇隱秘的鎖門，通往一個秘密辦公室的儲藏室和半浴室。
從街道下樓一層，有一個單獨的入口，花園公寓是一個寬敞的兩臥室，當前作為女僕的宿舍。
您可以搭乘歐洲標準的電梯到三樓，進入一個華麗的客廳，高高的天花板和一座黑色大理石壁爐。這裡有三扇高大的桃花心木包邊法式窗戶，窗外是E76街的樹冠。向南轉過一條設有口袋門的桃花心木鏡櫃走道。進入正式的餐廳，這裡有一座白色大理石壁爐，上面還有另一面巨大的鏡子。餐廳延伸至一個帶西邊拱形窗和衛生間的區域，通向完整的廚房。使用主廚級的Wolf爐具創造美食。
三樓擁有一個寬敞的主臥室，配有高高的天花板和套間浴室。有三扇面向E76街的高大拱形法式窗戶，以及一條配有高大的壁櫥走廊。四樓的兩間額外臥室位於房子的南端，其中一間有白色壁爐，兩間均有高大的美式窗戶。三樓還有兩間浴室，其中一間是用大理石裝飾的，配有坐浴盆，另一間配有按摩浴缸。
五樓有一間額外的面朝北的大臥室，配有套間浴室。走廊裡有一間額外的完整浴室。面朝南的是另一個用餐生活區，配有相鄰的屋頂露台、廚房和家庭辦公室。
當前的擁有者利用四間臥室以及女僕宿舍的兩間。從技術上講，這是一個擁有8間臥室和8.5間浴室的住宅，總面積10,000平方英尺，配有7個壁爐和3個廚房，包括女僕的宿舍。
下一位擁有者可能會想要對這座奇妙的房產進行一些額外的細心維護和當代更新，同時保留其絕妙的壯麗！

This Lenox Hill limestone mansion is exceptional with much of its magnificent original details lovingly preserved. 18 East 76th is ideally located next door to the chic Surrey Hotel and Central Park between 5th and Madison Avenues, with the legendary Carlyle Hotel around the corner. Originally built in 1881 as a Victorian brownstone, Henry Block purchased it in 1906. He hired architect Henry Hertz to upgrade the house to the Beaux-Arts beauty it is today, the style du jour. Measuring 22’ wide and 100’ deep, The Block House was and remains absolutely ideal for entertaining! This is a unique opportunity to own a truly remarkable property.
Welcome to Manhattan’s Gilded Age!
Walk up the limestone stairs passing through the foyer into the impressive front parlor with Corinthian columns adorning the walls upholding the soaring 14’ornate ceilings. You are greeted by a monumental fireplace topped with a massive mirror opposite a beautiful wrought iron staircase. The oak herring bone floors with marquetry are in remarkably good condition. French mirrored paned doors open into an intimate sitting room with 2 tall French windows facing E76th with monumental mirrors on both walls, and a marble fireplace. Leaving this room, and walking south through a wide corridor, you arrive in the rear parlor with another massive marble fireplace and mirror. A dramatic crystal chandelier is the crown jewel. Passing through the second parlor, you step into a generously sized office. An arched window measuring the entire west wall, with its own window seat brings in light. A discreet locked door in the wall paneling leads to a secret office pantry and half bath.
Descending one flight from the street, with a separate entrance, the garden apartment is a spacious two bedroom, currently the servants quarters.
You could take the European sized elevator to the third floor to enter a glorious living room with high ceilings, and a black marble fireplace. There are 3 tall mahogany encased French windows with limestone balustrades overlooking the treetops of East 76th Street. Turn south through a mahogany mirrored- cabinet hall with pocket doors on either end. Enter the formal dining room with a white marble fireplace, topped by yet another massive mirror. The dining room flows to an area with a west bay window, and powder room leading to the full kitchen. Create gourmet meals with the chef’s sized Wolf stove.
The third floor hosts a large primary bedroom with high ceilings and ensuite bath. There are 3 tall arched French windows facing E 76th, and a corridor of tall wall compartmented closets. Two additional bedrooms on the 4th floor are in the south end of the house, one with a white fireplace, and both with tall American windows. The third floor has 2 more bathrooms, one in marble with a bidet, and the other has a jacuzzi.
The Fifth floor has an additional large bedroom facing north with ensuite bath. There is an additional full bathroom in the hall. Facing south, is another dining living area with an adjacent roof terrace, a galley kitchen, and a home office.
The current owner utilizes 4 bedrooms plus the 2 in the maids quarters. Technically this is an 8 bedroom and 8.5 bathroom home in 10,000 square feet with 7 fireplaces, and 3 kitchens including the servants quarters.
The next owner will likely want to give this fantastic property some additional tender loving care with some contemporary updating while leaving its splendid magnificence in tact!