By Madison Duddy By Madison Duddy | January 31, 2025 | Home & Real Estate, Feature,
Breathtaking details and bespoke finish await in this 7,500-square-foot listing.
Restored original extra-tall windows and neutral tones adorn this living room.
Situated on the city’s most coveted street, this 1863 residence exudes Old World grandeur inside and out. The home underwent a stunning renovation by Philadelphia’s STUDIO EDO and New York’s S.R. Gambrel, respecting the home’s historic details while adding contemporary conveniences. Upon approaching the four-bed, four full- and two-half-bath corner rowhouse, take in details like the brick façade, mansard roof and dormer windows. Visitors step through double lacquered doors bookended by custom gas lanterns from London. A pedimented entry vestibule guides one into the exquisite foyer adorned with marble. To the right awaits a striking living room, where natural light pours through tall windows facing south and west. Guests can warm up by the woodburning and gas fireplace surrounded by a King of Prussia marble mantel.
The dining room is an entertainer’s haven, featuring a wood-burning/gas fireplace and an adjacent wet bar.
Across the foyer, find any entertainer’s dream dining room, boasting a bay window, waxed Venetian plaster walls, a second fireplace with a green stone mantel from England and a wet bar. Follow the adjacent spiral staircase, or elevator, to the ground-level kitchen. Here, any chef will feel at home thanks to state-of-the-art appliances, such as a vented La Cornue double oven range, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, two dishwashers and an ice maker. Additional finishes include the rich stone, custom-lit limed oak cabinetry, spacious island and a vitrine-style butler’s pantry. For everyday dining, one can glide across the Belgian black heated stone floors to a banquette breakfast nook featuring a cozy fireplace. Back upstairs, explore the second floor’s primary suite.
The primary is a true retreat with linen-covered wall panels, motorized blackout drapery, double exposures, a marble woodburning/ gas fireplace and more.
This luxurious escape boasts linen-covered wall panels, motorized blackout drapery, double exposures and a marble wood-burning and gas fireplace. Mornings are a spa-like experience in the ornate en suite: think gray stone and stained silver oak finishes, a double vanity, private water closet and rain-steam shower. After a rinse, wander into the Savile Row-inspired limed oak dressing room. Down the hall, find a library with a concealed home office: the dream work-from-home space. The private area provides a stunning view of the Philadelphia skyline, while the library’s floor-to-ceiling hand-lacquered paneling, inked glass panel insets and retrofitted bookcases wow. “This room is perfect to bring the conversation to a new level after a great dinner party,” says the current homeowner. “The lights dimmed, a few candles lit and the fireplace roaring, reflecting on every lacquered wall. The room feels intimate, people get at ease and the conversations become magical late into the evening.” Beyond the home’s walls, enjoy a fenced courtyard, off-street parking for one vehicle and a quick commute to Rittenhouse and Fitler Squares. $8,900.000, 2041 Delancey Place, Lavinia Smerconish,610.547.6637,laviniasmerconish.com
Photography by: OM MEDIA