This document summarizes five unique prewar homes that have undergone renovations. The homes include a $63 million penthouse at the top of the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan offering 360-degree views of Central Park and five bedrooms. A $34.9 million French neoclassical mansion located next to Central Park designed by Horace Trumbauer featuring a grand salon and library. A $27.6 million duplex apartment in a Park Avenue building designed by Rosario Candela and renovated by Alan Wanzenberg including a library, fireplace, and staff quarters. A $24,999,000 Palm Springs estate overlooking the Coachella Valley designed by architect John Lautner for Bob Hope's family with pools, tennis

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Amazing Manhattan Prewar Renovations
For the Prewar Era
This penthouse, offering 360-degree views of
Central Park and Manhattan from the tallest
prewar cooperative apartment in Manhattan, is
listed for $63 million. The property is located
at the top of the Pierre Hotel, which underwent a
$100 million renovation in 2005. The home offers
five-plus bedrooms, five fireplaces, a paneled
library, terraces and an interior elevator. Residents
of the cooperative enjoy amenities that include a
dedicated two-person staff, 24-hour room service
and concierge service.
Source: Mary K. Rutherfurd and Leslie R. Coleman,
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales
The Carhart Mansion, located adjacent to Central
Park, offers seventeen rooms in over 10,350 square
feet. Designed in the French neo-classical style
by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer, the
$34.9 million home combines prewar details
with modern upgrades. The home features a grand
salon, library, breakfast room, exercise room and
staffquarters.Themansionwontheinternationally
coveted Palladio Award for Classic Architecture in
2007, and has been awarded for its contribution to
local architectural history.
Source: Carrie Chiang, Corcoran Group Real Estate
This 16-room duplex apartment, located in a Park
Avenue white-glove prewar building designed by
renowned architect Rosario Candela, offers city
views and outstanding natural light. Renovated by
acclaimed architect Alan Wanzenberg, the $27.6
million home offers an expansive corner master
suite, 3 bedroom en suites, a library, wood-paneled
living room, wood-burning fireplace with a marble
mantle, terraces and staff quarters. The gourmet
kitchen features Viking and Sub-Zero appliances,
custom cabinetry and a wine storage area.
Source: John Burger, Brown Harris Stevens
Residential Sales
Renowned Modernist architect John Lautner designed
this 23,000-square-foot home for Bob Hope’s family
in 1973. Overlooking the Coachella Valley, panoramic
views abound from the walls of glass throughout,
and the property is a harmonious blend of concrete,
steel and glass designed to mirror the slopes of the
neighboring mountains. The home is perhaps most
well known for the oculus at the center of the roof that
opens to the sky. The $24,999,000 Palm Springs estate
features seven bedrooms, indoor and outdoor pools,
a hot tub, bar, tennis court, separate staff quarters and
a covered terrace that can accommodate 300 guests.
Source: Stewart Smith, Patrick Stewart Properties
This magnificent estate in the private, gated Bear Creek
community was once owned by baseball legend Barry
Bonds. The six-bedroom home recently underwent
a $2 million renovation, which included transforming
the home into a “smart house,” granting residents the
ability to control lighting, sound and security using 15
tablets placed throughout the home. The chef’s kitchen
features new Viking appliances, a Sub-Zero refrigerator
and granite countertops. The $4,499,000 house also
offers a formal dining room, an office with an onyx
desk and conference table, and a home gym. The
entertainer’s backyard has a pool, waterfall spa and a
custom palapa-shaded barbecue.
Source: Tricia Clarke, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
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