An apartment at The Eldorado, one of the iconic buildings on Manhattan’s Central Park West, that was the longtime home to the late screenwriter David Shaber has come to the market for $2.295 million. The five-room residence has its own private elevator landing, which opens to the grand entry foyer and a large living room with a decorative fireplace, herringbone floors and soaring ceilings. [Source: mansionglobal.com ]
“Both the living room and the formal dining room have sunny west-facing windows with tranquil garden views,” said Ms. Lenane, who listed the property last week. The walls between these two rooms can be removed to create an open entertainment area, she added.
While some of the floors and walls were redone and repainted about six years ago, there remain many pristine Art Deco details throughout the residence, such as the original basket weave flooring in the two bathrooms, Ms. Lenane said.
Shaber wrote many of his well-known screenplays while living in the apartment, including “The Warriors” (1979); “Nighthawks” (1981); “Rollover” (1981); and “Flight of the Intruder” (1991).
Shaber died in 1999 at age 70. His widow, artist Alice Shaber, died this year. Their estate is selling the property, according to Ms. Lenane.
The Eldorado, completed in 1930 with the famed Emery Roth as its consulting architect, has a full-time doorman, a concierge, a fully equipped fitness center, a children’s playroom and a half basketball court.
The co-op building, located between 90th and 91st streets fronting Central Park, has been favored by many of the creative types, including actors Alec Baldwin and Bruce Willis, musicians Bono and Moby, and director Ron Howard. [Source: mansionglobal.com ]
