In a 1910 brownstone stunningly re-envisioned, six full-floor luxury residences come to life with direct elevator access and private outdoor space. This boutique condominium’s historic charm is complemented by the convenience of modern design. 

 

The townhouse’s pedigreed history began when noted industrial designers Russel and Mary Wright, famous for their dinnerware, established it as their home and studio in 1949.  Russel’s ceramics, furniture, and textiles were collected by the likes of Andy Warhol while Mary’s Easier Living was a go-to homemaking guide. The Russel and Mary Wright Design Center at Manitoga in Upstate New York records how the Wrights shaped modern American lifestyle.  The gracious L-shaped living spaces include a designated dining space - celebrating the Wrights’ belief that the dinner table was the center of the home. Subtle odes have been made to their uncluttered design palette.

 

In immediate proximity to fine dining restaurants, multiple subway lines, Grand Central Station, and FDR Drive, the homes are walking distance to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Morton Williams.

 

Iconic residents on 48th have since included Katharine Hepburn and Tyrone Power, composer Stephen Sondheim, jurist Learned Hand, conductor Leopold Stokowski, Maria Bowen Chapin (founder of the Chapin School), publishing legends Maxwell Perkins, Henry Luce, Dorothy Thompson, and E. B. White. The building design and layout pay homage to the historical significance of the district.

 

Welcome to Terra 48.