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A Mere Two City Blocks, How Beekman Place Came to Be
Near the United Nations building in the area known as Turtle Bay lies an almost secret neighborhood. On the banks of the East River,...

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Dec 2, 20232 min read
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December 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
I had a holly jolly of a time finding a classic eight apartment for this month. So, for this December, we travel to the neighborhood of...

LSW
Dec 2, 20231 min read
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November 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
There is so much to be thankful for in this beautiful month of November. And I am thankful for this new listing and a Classic 8 to boot!...

LSW
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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October 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
Yes, a real, 100% Classic 8 Apartment for the month of October on the Upper East Side. This apartment has spooktacular views (yeah for...

LSW
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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September 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
This classic six apartment has all the hallmarks of a classic eight (except for two fewer rooms). A beautiful prewar building, The...

LSW
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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August 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
Manhattan has many, many expensive apartments for sale but not many Classic Eight are currently listed. I was unable to find a true C8 of...

LSW
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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July 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
Welcome to the most boring Classic 8 apartment ever and a duplex no less! The pictures show plain, white empty rooms...but take a closer...

LSW
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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June 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
Ahhh summer...and this gorgeous apartment looks like it belongs right in the Hamptons. This Classic Eight is a renovated corner apartment...

LSW
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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May 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
This month is not technically a "Classic" Eight, however, it does have many of the same attributes. This two-level apartment is in the...

LSW
May 10, 20231 min read
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April 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
My post for The Classic 8 Apartment is a little, well, a lot late this month. I think you will find this an interesting listing. The...

LSW
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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March 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
This Classic Eight is a very interesting listing. If you are not well versed in real estate (such as this writer), it seems....weird? It...

LSW
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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February 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
February's Classic Eight is an Emory Roth's Park Avenue gem! Although some of the rooms need updates, the apartment's beauty shines...

LSW
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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January 2023 The Classic Eight of the Month
Happy New Year! January's apartment of the month is a true prewar classic eight apartment in the Yorkville neighborhood. Where is...

LSW
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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December 2022 The Classic Eight of the Month
As stated, before the typical Classic Eight apartment is a rare find in Manhattan real estate. This is mostly due to these apartments...

LSW
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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November 2022 The Classic Eight of the Month
This prewar Classic 8 apartment is located on the Upper East Side. This apartment boasts a semi-private elevator, classic moldings,...

LSW
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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October 2022 The Classic Eight of the Month
This Classic Six is located near Central Park in the famed apartment building, El Dorado. This building was designed by New York City's...

LSW
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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September 2022 The Classic Eight of the Month
Back and better than ever.

LSW
Aug 13, 20221 min read
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September 2021 The Classic Eight Apartment
September's apartment is a Park Avenue duplex but it showcases the prewar details and spaces that make up the Classic Eight. This...

LSW
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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The Outlandish Dorilton and Its Indelible Style
This is the last (for now) entry in a series inspired by The New York Public Library's Digital Collection's The World's Loose Leaf Album...

LSW
Jul 29, 20213 min read
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August 2021 The Classic Eight Apartment
August's C8 Apartment comes from the famed Dorilton. (See this month's Building History.) This month's apartment is not a Classic Eight...

LSW
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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