這座位於上東區的石灰岩大廈非常卓越，許多壯麗的原始細節都得到了精心保留。18 East 76th 的位置理想，毗鄰時尚的沙瑞酒店和中央公園，位於第五大道和麥迪遜大道之間，傳奇的卡萊爾酒店則在轉角處。該樓最初於1881年建造，作為維多利亞風格的茶色石屋，亨利·布洛克於1906年購買了它。他聘請了建築師亨利·赫茲對房屋進行改建，變成今天的法國文藝復興風格。該房屋寬22英尺，深100英尺，一直以來都是舉辦宴會的理想場所！這是擁有一處真正卓越物業的獨特機會。歡迎來到曼哈頓的黃金時代！走上石灰岩樓梯，經過前廳，進入擁有科林斯柱的宏偉前客廳，四周的牆壁支撐著14英尺高的華麗天花板。一個宏偉的壁爐上方擺放著一面巨大的鏡子，對面是一個美麗的鐵藝樓梯。橡木魚骨地板及鑲嵌裝飾保持得非常良好。法式鏡面門打開，進入一個親密的休息室，房間內有兩扇面向E76街的高法式窗戶，兩面牆上都有宏偉的鏡子，還有一個大理石壁爐。離開這個房間，沿著寬敞的走廊向南走，你將到達後客廳，裡面有另一個巨大的大理石壁爐和鏡子。引人注目的水晶吊燈是這裡的瑰寶。穿過第二個客廳，你會進入一個空間寬敞的辦公室。一扇弓形窗户橫貫整個西牆，並設有座位，讓光線灑入室內。牆板中有一扇隱蔽的鎖門，通往秘密的辦公室食品儲藏室和一個半浴室。從街道下降一層，具有單獨的入口，花園公寓是一個寬敞的兩居室，目前是女僕的宿舍。你可以乘坐歐陸式大小的電梯到達三樓，進入一個壯麗的客廳，高天花板和一個黑色大理石壁爐。三扇高大的紅木框架法式窗戶配有石灰岩欄杆，俯瞰埃76街的樹梢。南邊的走廊有紅木鏡櫃，兩端配有滑動門。進入正式的餐廳，裡面有一個白色大理石壁爐，上方有另一面巨大的鏡子。餐廳通向一個帶西邊凸窗的區域，並有一個盥洗室通往完整的廚房。使用大廚型的Wolf爐具創造美食。三樓設有一個大型主臥室，高天花板和套間浴室。面向E76街的三扇高拱形法式窗戶，以及一條高大的牆壁隔間衣櫃走廊。四樓有兩間額外的臥室位於房子的南端，其中一間有一個白色壁爐，兩間臥室都設有高大的美式窗戶。三樓還有兩間浴室，一間用大理石裝修並配有坐浴盆，另一間則有一個按摩浴缸。第五層有一個額外的面朝北的大臥室，配有套間浴室。走廊中還有一個完整的浴室。面朝南的還有另一個用餐生活區，旁邊是屋頂露台、一個廚房和一個家庭辦公室。目前的擁有者使用4間臥室加上女僕宿舍的2間技術上這是一個擁有8間臥室和8.5間浴室，面積為10,000平方英尺，擁有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為這個極好的物業添加一些現代化的更新，同時保持它的壯麗風采！

This Upper East Side 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!