A 55’ wide Greenwich Village townhouse mansion has been listed at $59 million. The current owner—former Bear Stearns exec Warren Spector—purchased the property in 2007, for $34.5 million. Under Spector’s ownership, the home has been upgraded and modernized; it was converted from an academic building to a residence in the 1990’s.

Constructed in the middle of the nineteenth century, the home is today an artful blend of Victorian and contemporary styles. In the dining room, corner windows contrast with chandelier composed from a series of antique lanterns; in the living room, and open-concept den and music room, a modernist ceiling with recessed constellation lighting contrasts with inlaid mosaic hardwood floors and a fireplace with marble mantle and wrought-iron screen. The neoclassical façade, with its clean lines and lack of ornament, only contributes to the tasteful pastiche. The contextual effect could be, simply, postmodern: a series of surfaces comprising a veneer of stylistic referents. But a substantiality results through the equipoise of historical and contemporary elements.

The home measures a stunning 21,500 square feet of interior and exterior living space; the interior measures 16,500. There are eight bedrooms and nine baths. Layout is traditional townhouse, with a garden level on ground level, followed by the parlor level. On the upper floors are a home theater, gym, library and study, as well as potential office or bedroom space. The master suite is, of course, located on the top floor. Outdoor space includes a rooftop lounge with greenhouse, and third-floor terrace.

Warren Spector was co-president of Bear Stearns until 2007.