Famed designer Nate Berkuss first-ever NYC residential development is inside one of the final womens boarding houses

In July 1953, the Ladies Christian Union received a letter from Jean Marie Laguardia at Mademoiselle Magazine.The women’s magazine requested updated information on the LCU’s boarding houses for young ladies, including the Katharine House in Greenwich Village.

They received the following information:“These houses take Protestant, unmarried girls under 35.Widows and divorcees not accepted.

Rates determined individually.” And in the usual New York story, times certainly change.The Katharine, located at 118 W.13th St., is now a brand new seven-story luxury condominium, but it had a former life as one of the city’s longest-running homes for young women. Right now, according to StreetEasy, prices start at $9.85 million for a four-bedroom dwelling spanning roughly 3,500 square feet.The fresh renovation breathed new life into the West Village address, with eight units designed by famed designer Nate Berkus.

The project marks Berkus’s first-ever residential development project.The restoration and renovation was undertaken by developer SLATE and BKSK Architects, in tandem with Berkus.Berkus is best known for his appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and later “The Nate Berkus Show.”“At The Katharine, our goal was to honor the building’s storied past and preserve its historic charm, while also ensuring the new homes meet the lifestyle needs of today’s buyers,” Berkus said in an email to The Post.

“Each of the eight residences spans a full floor and offers a highly versatile layout.”The pre-war building was built for the Ladies Christian Union in 1930 by architect Benjamin Wistar Morris, known for the Union League Club and the opulent Cunard Building.For decades, the Katharine House served as a form of independent housing for thoroughly modern women pursuing education and jobs.

It was one of the last such women’s homes in the city when it closed its doors in 2000.The layout of the residence — partitioned, modest sleeping quarters ab...