True House – Sugar Hill Townhouse
Prominent New York architect, Clarence Fagan True, built this Hamilton Heights townhouse in 1884. To reflect the orIginal detailing, the current owners of the home are gently renovating this historic property. True, who worked in the late 1800s and early 1900s, is known for his revolutionary redesigned stone row houses. Dispensing with the classic steep front staircases of period brownstones, True introduced what is now considered a classic upper-Manhattan aesthetic, low stone stoops in the style of the Northern Renaissance.
Located on St. Nicholas Place, with fantastic streetscapes, this 4-story house also features an impeccable limestone exterior. The property features a unique and sought after large front entrance door that leads into a large entry foyer. This rare and classic entrance opens up into a Jacobean-style heavily wood paneled foyer with oak flooring featuring the original parquet design work, solid oak wainscoting, and intricate restored millwork. The second floor landing has a large exhibition space, two sets of large sliding doors separating the dining room from the living room in the front with three large windows facing east. The third floor houses the master suite, which has a study in the front and a vintage bathroom with a small fireplace. The top floor has two bedrooms and a small office.
Hamilton Heights, NYC
Photography by Gary Sapolin.
