Apartment in Former NYC Townhome of Tennessee Williams Listed at $1.9M

Published: July 5, 2016 | By: American Luxury Staff

An apartment located in the former New York City townhouse of famous writer Tennessee Williams is now available for $1.85 million.

The recently listed three-bedroom duplex located at 151 East 37th Street used to be owned by the iconic “A Streetcar Named Desire” playwright. Located in a home first built for President Martin Van Buren, it later became home to Williams in the 1940s before the release of his famous work, “The Glass Menagerie.”

Set in the renovated four-story, six-unit co-op, the unit features an open kitchen with new appliances, a large skylight, renovated bathrooms, a washer and drying, and its three original fireplaces. It also has an exclusive roof deck that’s perfect for enjoying views of the Chrysler Building.

Adding even more to its charm, Williams even once wrote home to his father about the building and its cost effectiveness in a postcard in 1940. Williams wrote, “Settled in lovely new apt., 151 E. 37 St. 3 big rooms and other a roof with skyline & view of river for $18.50 (3 of us) each (per month)…”

The price may have increased quite a bit since 1940, but it’s still sure to make its next owner just as inspired.

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