New York’s Storied ‘Aaron Burr House’ Has Found a Famous Buyer
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1/7Photographs Courtesy of CorcoranBuilt in 1830, this West Village red-brick gem known as the “Aaron Burr House” is one of the oldest homes in Manhattan. Full of history and charm, its distinct name was bestowed upon it because the third vice president, Aaron Burr, once owned the land it’s built on. Burr is infamous for killing Alexander Hamilton in a shooting duel and is therefore a prominent character in the hit Broadway show everyone is scrambling to get tickets to, Hamilton.The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse was originally listed in 2016 for $5.75 million and surprisingly struggled on the market, but has now been snapped up by contemporary painter Walton Ford for $4.8 million, according to Mansion Global. His profound pieces hang permanently both nearby in the Whitney Museum of American Art and further uptown in the Museum of Modern Art, but soon they may also find their way into his new home.Ford will surely find artistic inspiration in each squeak of the abode’s original hardwood floors and delight in other 19th-century details like elegant iron railings, four unique fireplaces, and pristine door hardware. The cozy back garden seems destined for an easel, but will also enchant guests if a larger seating area is introduced into the space.Bernice Levanthal, Sarah Thompson, and Jake Kringdon of Corcoran had the lovely Commerce Street listing.Photographs Courtesy of CorcoranBuilt in 1830, this West Village red-brick gem known as the “Aaron Burr House” is one of the oldest homes in Manhattan. Full of history and charm, its distinct name was bestowed upon it because the third vice president, Aaron Burr, once owned the land it’s built on. Burr is infamous for killing Alexander Hamilton in a shooting duel and is therefore a prominent character in the hit Broadway show everyone is scrambling to get tickets to, Hamilton.The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse was originally listed in 2016 for $5.75 million and surprisingly struggled on the market, but has now been snapped up by contemporary painter Walton Ford for $4.8 million, according to Mansion Global. His profound pieces hang permanently both nearby in the Whitney Museum of American Art and further uptown in the Museum of Modern Art, but soon they may also find their way into his new home.Ford will surely find artistic inspiration in each squeak of the abode’s original hardwood floors and delight in other 19th-century details like elegant iron railings, four unique fireplaces, and pristine door hardware. The cozy back garden seems destined for an easel, but will also enchant guests if a larger seating area is introduced into the space.Bernice Levanthal, Sarah Thompson, and Jake Kringdon of Corcoran had the lovely Commerce Street listing.
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