A 16.6-foot-wide brownstone at 159 West 126th Street just arrived on the market for the asking price of $1.925 million. There appears to be a lot of restored details and some major copper embossed ceilings happening (which would probably look more formal painted white) but the house might still be considered an SRO based on DOB permits. Another point to note is that this section of West 126th faces the back end of the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building so does not have the best view. With that said, the location is just an avenue away from all that is happening on Lenox Avenue and is close to the express trains. More details on the broker site:
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This copper tin ceiling is very nice but in moderation, for a new buyer, if it is too much then it is easily rectified by painting it white which will look very classy.
ReplyDeleteMetallic finishes are more appropriate for kitchens or public spaces like a tavern or bar. For the home, the original pressed metal ceiling was invented as a less expensive way to mimic plasterwork in the industrial age so painting it white provides this effect.
ReplyDeleteI think the tin ceilings may also have served as a fire break, but agreed, their primary aesthetic was to mimic a more luxurious artisan plaster ceiling. A tin ceiling may once have been a poor mans plaster, it now is a much revered feature.
ReplyDeleteI viewed the property and it has a lot of potential. The copper embossed ceiling would definitely look better painted white. The home has some original details that are lovely like mirrors but there is also a lot of owner installed details that are not authentic and it feels wasteful to simply tear them out.
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