Step into this distinctive & rarely available style home as imagined by the renowned Architect Gilbert Schellinger featuring 6 large sun splashed windows with three quiet exposures including south, west & north. If you have been searching for that elusive bright downtown prewar flat, look no further than apt#92 @ The Swanannoa. Please read the full details of this offering before you request further information or an appointment for a viewing. This apartment has undergone an extensive gut renovation recently and features the following: Front & Center: One could make a case that the centerpiece of this lovely flat is the custom-built center island. Others may make the case that it is the custom-built Barn Door for the bedroom that becomes the centerpiece. See for yourself. Light & Views: Six huge windows adorn this lovely home with three brilliant exposures including south, west & north. Enjoy the sunsets as the sunlight is particularly brilliant during the late afternoons. Kitchen: Renovated windowed eat-in-kitchen with large center island merging the kitchen beautifully with the living room to create the perfect Zen space for every day or any occasion. All stainless-steel appliances including a D/W. Bathroom: Renovated & Windowed with lots of charming touches like insets upscale fixtures & plenty of storage. Floors: Renovated wide plank hardwood throughout the flat. Ceiling Height: 9.5 feet. Closets: Plenty of closet space. The entire hallway has custom closets that go floor to ceiling. In addition to beautiful light throughout the day, you will end your day with a nice decompression as you experience dramatic sunsets shining through your west & south windows.? Bldg Info: Gorgeous prewar elevator building with resident superintendent, modern laundry room & CyberDoorman security service. Two modern passenger Elevators along with updated/restored hallways, lobby & entry way. The building boasts a state-of-the-art electronic key fob system to further enhance the security of the building & its residents. The Swannanoa is a 10-story Neo-Renaissance apartment building designed by a prolific designer of residential buildings whose name is associated with single-family row houses. The building was planned with 40 apartments, four on each floor. Its most imposing feature is the two-story base with granite pilasters and projecting portico supported by four granite columns. Above the portico are seven-story rounded bays, undoubtedly designed to provide residents with views toward nearby Union Square. The brick-faced upper floors are extensively ornamented with Terra- Cotta, including foliate detail, Cartouches, Lion heads, and Dolphins. Designed by Renowned Architect: Gilbert A. Schellinger 1898-1900.