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ry K \ Tut DUKE-SEMANS Mansion yy —— — — S 1009 >) =, U FIFTH AVENUE DD ee tll SZ \¢ Built 1899-1901 + Landmarked 1974 Interior Renovated 1920, 1963, 1994, 1996 Exterior Restored 1982-1985 This handsome Beaux Arts mansion was completed in 1901 and is prominently sited on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and East 82nd Street. Designed by Alexander M. Welch of the architectural firm of Welch, Smith & Provot, the builders were S. W. and T. W. Hall. It is one of the last survivors of the grand residences that once lined Fifth Avenue. EFTA00283226

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y, a . = a ~ (( Tue DUKE~SEMANS Mansion y ~ The building lot is 100 feet wide along 82nd Street and 27 feet deep along Fifth Avenue. The house itself is built full co the lot plus bays, and i aia ah al cal moat. The residence was designed with decorative copper balustrades and Born ! duestriatlist cresting on its mansard roof, unusual in a city of flat-topped buildings. A snl petal-design glass marquee shields the front door at the primary entrance to the mansion. The house contains over 19,000 square feet of space. There are three elevators and a skylight at the top of the central curved staircase. A planked rooftop terrace provides views of the Metropolitan en is death in 1929. W Museum of Art and Central Park. The property is an extremely well- w preserved example of Beaux Arts architecture from the Gilded Age. EFTA00283227

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4 a —S* ~ \ Tue DUKE-SEMANS Mansion y) is v4 + r So 7 The eight-level limestone and brick mansion’s Fifth Avenue side facade is dominated by a broad, curved bay extending from the English basement through the fourth oor. The 82nd Street front fagade is symmetrically composed: two slightly projecting corner pavilions flank a central four-story curved bay, a tripartite composition very typical of Beaux Arts design. The roof, with two towers rising above the ends of the main block of the house, is covered with red tiling and crowned by handsome, boldly scaled copper crests and finials. The restored roof cornice is crowned by a balustrade behind which appear dormer windows with richly adorned arched pediments. Intricate surface ornamentation, in the form of carved cartouches, wrought-iron railings, belt courses, and carved brackets, embellish the surface. MARY LILLIAN DUKE BIDDLE illian Duke Biddle wes born in 1 Duke y Duke Bidelle ts, frequently traveling with her York City to attend 1. She became inger and musician and in her rv South America, In 1915, sin }. Drexel Biddle, Jr. The 1009 Fifth Avenue from Mary’ rehuasee nes Buchanan Duke, and their twe ay Biddle | Mary Duke ut Semans, were reared there. Most of 1009% interior decors are the result of 35 years of Mary Duke Biddle’ decorative eye, Mary Duck 1960 at the age of EFTA00283228

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P Ne BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS J Fo Ee —— The corner lot of 1009 Fifth Avenue comprises 2,700+/- square feet, 27 feet along the east side of Fifth Avenue and 100 feet along the south side of East 82nd Street (Block 1493/Lots 1251-1253). The lot is improved with a seven-story historic mansion directly across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The mansion contains approximately 19,628+/- square feet. There is currently a 13,500+/- square foot residence on the first through the fifth floors, accessible through the original front entrance, and with its own elevator. A 3,700+/- square foot upper duplex Penthouse residence with a second private entrance and elevator is located on the sixth and seventh floors. The English basement is configured as a Doctor's Office with approximately 2,428+/- square feet, accessible through a third private entrance and elevator. ‘The Duke-Semans Mansion is the corner masterpiece and sole survivor of a group of four mansions at 1006-1009 Fifth Avenue. It is a superior example of the Beaux Arts style. It is also positioned at the head of East 82nd Street, the best single block in all of New York for Beaux Arts architecture, Alterations to the mansion began almost immediately upon the Duke family occupancy. Benjamin Duke engaged C.P-H. Gilbert to design the marquee at the front entrance. Alterations were performed by the Duke owned and operated Durham Realty Co., which also built the Duke addition to the St. Regis Hotel. ‘The major interior renovation was undertaken in 1918 by Mary Duke Biddle, who initially worked with Margaret Gould, Elsie de Wolfe and Rose Cummings. Later, and from then on, Mrs. Biddle worked with a comrade whose discretion matched his distinction, Karl Bock. Linden Court at Tarrytown, Casa Sarmiento in Palm Beach and Pinecrest in Durham, each a seasonal home to Mary Duke Biddle and family, were graced with the teamwork of Bock and Biddle, 1009 was occupied each year from Christmas through the opera season. During the spring and summer, it was worked on, The black marble and mirrored bathroom, as well as the closet (now laundry), and the magnificent Nick Biddle closet, were all the production of Karl Bock. More recent decorative touches by Robert Bray on the first through the fifth floors, David England in the Penthouse, as well as Robert Couturier in the Doctor's Office, have continued the tradition of design with distinction at the mansion, 1009 Fifth Avenue can easily be restored to a single family residence or remain in its current configuration. Alternatively, it can be renovated for a variety of private or public sector purposes. The existing zoning is R-10. MARY DUKE BIDDLE TRENT SEMANS Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was born at 1009 Fifth Avenue in 1920, che only daughter of Mary Duke Biddle and Authony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. She grew up in the house until the age of 14, when she moved to Durham, North Carolina 10 live with her grandparents and later enrolled at Duke University at age 15. In 1939, she married Dr. Josiah C. Trent, who died ten years later afier the couple had four children. Mary Duke Biddle Trent then married Dr. James H. Semans in 1953, and the couple had three children. Well known and respected for carrying on the Duke University founding familys legacy of philanchropic contributions and social responsibility to the community, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans has become ane of North Carolinas tireless champions of the arts, nurturing the North Carolina School of the Arts, as well as steering the Biddle Foundation w seed the development of artists showing promise. Music was a highlight of her childbood, ane her faunily invited everyone around to her piano recitals, Although Marys elildhood in New York City helped her appreciate the arts move back ro Durham 0 begin college at Duke University helped her appreciat and cultures. Duving the Great Depresion. she developed ther first sense of the terrible need thar existed, although she aud her family wer not affected severely. From then on, she felt an obligation so share her wealth with shose less fortunate, and she beliewes that others whe ave EFTA00283229

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FIRST FLOOR ~PLAN fal THE PLANS ) After entering under a petal design glass and iron marquee, the Gallery contains original marble flooring, ornate moldings, a powder room, the primary elevator and an elegant central curving staircase connecting the entire main house. The Reception Room is located to the west and has floor t ceiling decorative wood panels and another powder room. To the east are two offices and separate entrances, both with elevators, to the Doctor's Office below and to the upper Penthouse duplex. seine :) sien erage Py <u mae EFTA00283230

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SECOND FLOOR This is the grand main public space of the house. The staircase ascends - to what has become the Music Room, due to a rich history of music — AC, PLAN performed in the house, The Drawing and Dining Rooms to the west and east respectively are adorned with traditional detailing, fireplaces and high ceilings. Most details are 18th century, incorporated into these rooms by Mary Duke Biddle, There is a professional kitchen just off the Dining Room. The scale and detailing of the central Gallery start to become more intimate on HIRD FLOOR g — this floor. To the east are the Master Bedroom, bathroom and dressing room a PLAN and to the west the Library, both with replaces and detailed moldings. An office and a separate bathroom are located between the two primary rooms, roaeresce | | EFTA00283231

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FOURTH FLOOR 1% se Bedrooms located on this floor have paneled walls, fireplaces and beautiful wood flooring, each with bathrooms en suite and walk-in hoz (Cn PLAN closets. In between are a laundry room and a dressing room currently configured as a computer room, FIFTH FLOOR 7 p Moor of the main part of the house incorporates a self-contained apartment to the east with kitchen and terrace used by the house staff. To the —_ Al, PLAN west is a floor-to-ceiling paneled Bedroom with bathroom en suite, Off of the central Gallery are an office and another separate bathroom, EFTA00283232

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SIXTH FLOOR = This first level of the separate duplex Penthouse is accessed via a private c Ae PLAN elevator with its own entrance on the east end of the house. The Living _ u Room, Dining Room, two Bedrooms, two bathrooms a powder room and kitchen are located on this floor, The duplex underwent a full restoration a few years ago. SEVENTH FLOOR | ! he top floorof the house includes the Master Bedroom suite for the duplex. «~ PLAN A large skylight that connects the two roof towers offers excellent light to the entire floor. A private stairease leading from the top floor provides access to the two private roof decks located on the top of each individual tower. avant errs ENGLISH BASEMENT There is a separate entrance leading to the elevator going down to the professional space, which ts currently utilized as a Doctor's Office. Natural light is brought into the offices from the sunken garden on the Fifth Avenue side that wraps along the Band Street front as well. EFTA00283233