Jack Kerouac's House

Everything old is new again. Accomplished design with emotion and gravity softly overwhelms those who visit this masterwork. Uncommonly discovered on a peaceful West Chelsea block adjacent the seminary gardens, this truly spectacular property redefines high-design living. A floating glass curtain in the double-height great room encourages luminous interplay of sun and shadow on Brazilian walnut custom flooring. Epicures delight in the accessible placement of Gaggeneau and Miele appliances, including built-in espresso maker. Two terraces offer incomparable views and settings. A separate guest floor affords visitors space and privacy. Through each space, transitions present as seamless, elemental, and integral. Materials are carefully chosen: sand-blasted brick leads the eye to anodized steel and translucent sheets of tempered glass, while deep rich woods evoke life and warmth. Each represents a celebration of urbanity and the City. Whether bed, bath or living space, the dreamlike mood is never compromised. This newly-refinished six floor is the same magnificent 1850s brownstone where Kerouac composed his legendary On the Road in a single six-week outpouring of exceptional creation. One brilliant masterpiece deserves another.