One of New York’s most prominent gallerists is hoping for a masterpiece of a deal in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village. Gordon VeneKlasen, co-owner of the prestigious Michael Werner Gallery, has listed his exquisitely reimagined four-story carriage house on MacDougal Alley for a speck under $20 million with Compass’s Tim Malone.
Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement. Built in the mid-1800s as a horse stable for homeowners around Washington Square Park, the handsomely unassuming red-brick structure has evolved through the decades, once serving as the home of Jackson Pollock before VeneKlasen acquired it from billionaire hedge funder Daniel Loeb in 2009 for approximately $6 million. Fun fact: the following year, the art dealer sold his apartment in Gramercy Park to his former neighbor, late-night host Jimmy Fallon, for $1.35 million, Observer reported at the time.
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The interior was renovated with the help of architect Annabelle Selldorf.
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Working with acclaimed architect Annabelle Selldorf—his longtime friend and collaborator—VeneKlasen transformed the 4,000-square-foot abode into an intimate, museum-quality sanctuary. “Gordon is the most curious and voracious person I’ve ever met,” Selldorf told W Magazine of the renovation. “He wants it all.”
An interior glass vestibule was added at the front door to create a small foyer, while the interiors unfold around a sculptural central staircase, leading to a private rooftop garden that crowns the home. The double-height living room, framed by soaring south-facing windows, bathes in natural light, while blackened metal railings and hand-selected finishes create an atmosphere of quiet sophistication.
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At the rear of the ground floor, the chef’s kitchen opens to a secluded garden patio, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. The library, tucked into the finished basement and fashioned from a former wine cellar, and a guest bath clad in 100-year-old patinated copper exemplify the home’s exquisite attention to detail.
There are soaring 10-foot-high windows in the double-height lounge on the second floor.
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The entire second floor is devoted to a single reception space with two 10-foot-tall windows, while the home’s lone bedroom occupies the top floor with a walk-in closet and spacious bath. On top of it all is a planted roof terrace with a vine-laced pergola, and, adding to its rarity, there’s a private parking spot just outside the front door, nearly unheard of in this part of Manhattan.
VeneKlasen’s purchase and painstaking renovation of the property reflect a deep appreciation for both art and architecture, and the collaboration with Selldorf, who also worked on the Michael Werner Gallery—it’s located in the Upper East Side townhouse that once housed the venerable Leo Castelli Gallery—resulted in a home that not only houses an eclectic collection of art and objects but also elevates everyday living to an art form itself.
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Source: Luxury - robbreport.com
