Massive Gilded Age mansion overlooking Hudson River hits Manhattan market for $11.5M

A grand Gilded Age mansion on Manhattan’s Upper West Side that has a history stretching back more than a century has hit the market for $11.5 million—nearly three decades after it last changed hands.The 30-foot-wide limestone residence at 41 Riverside Drive is positioned directly across from Riverside Park and offers sweeping views of the Hudson River.Completed in 1896, the luxurious property, which was once hailed as “one of the handsomest residences on the Riverside,” has changed hands on just a few occasions in its history, most recently in September 2000, when it was purchased for $7.7 million.Designed by distinguished architect Clarence True, a man responsible for building some of the Upper West Side’s most impressive townhouses, the dwelling—which is listed with Cathy Taub of Sotheby’s International Realty—is set across five expansive levels.Today, it is one of the few remaining private homes located along Riverside Drive, a street once lined with the residences of the city’s elite, and it continues to lend an air of sophistication and prestige to the area, while also offering ample modern-day luxury thanks to a recent renovation.“A masterwork of Gilded Age architecture, it is fully renovated, meticulously restored, and modernized for contemporary luxury living,” the listing notes.The striking Flemish Revival facade—a signature style of True’s—features carved limestone ornamentation, dramatic stone dormers, and a clay-tiled mansard roof that lends the mansion a distinctly European look.Inside, the residence spans roughly 7,500 square feet, with six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms across five levels, plus a basement and garden terrace.Expansive rooms with soaring ceilings, custom millwork, and original Gilded Age details define the interiors, as does a sense of old-world elegance.Carefully chosen wallpapers and fixtures create the sense that the home has been thoughtfully curated with one hand in each era.“Original ...