Built in 1873, the building is squeezed between 75 and 77 Bedford Street. The space between the buildings was used as a carriage passage. The address is 75 1/2 Bedford St. It has been home to a few famous people including, Cary Grant, John Barrymore, Margaret Mead, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Clark Gable.
Want to live in the skinniest house in New York City? The rent on this 990 square foot townhouse will cost you $10,000 per month. Yes! That's right! $10,000!
The skinniest house in New York City was purchased in 1994 for $270,000 and $200,000 was invested in fixing it up. In 2000, it was sold for 1.6 million. It was on the market for $2.75 million but recently sold for $2.1 million.
Looks like the bad economy hasn't had an effect on the value of this baby.
I'm afriad my claustrophobia would prevent me from living there. I would love to see the inside though. The inside is 8 1/2 wide by 42 feet long.
It is said to have an airy feel about it with the french doors on the first floor. A trap door in the kitchen that leads to a finished basement and a nice garden (that is shared) in the back.
I've been inside some skinny buildings in Amsterdam. Tall narrow stairs and small rooms. For some, this may be ideal. It would be fun to see how much IKEA I could add to make stuff fit.
If you are interested in more skinny homes, here is a site I found that has the 12 narrowist homes in the world.
Photo by Star Cat on flickr
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