$6.5M Historic Manhattan Townhouse Hits Market for the First Time in Nearly Half a Century

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A historic townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with ties to Broadway and the entertainment industry has come onto the market for the first time in nearly half a century. The Federal-style townhouse, located on East 68th Street between Second and Third avenues, is being sold by the estate of the late Broadway producer Isobel Robins Konecky. [Source: Mansionglobal ]

She and her husband, Ronald Konecky, an entertainment attorney, purchased the home in 1974 for an unspecified amount, property records show. The home was listed last week for $6.5 million. At this home, the couple entertained many family and friends, including broadcast giant Walter Cronkite, Roone Arledge, Barbara Walters, and Frank Gifford, according to the listing agents, Michelle Bourgeois and Gina Kuhlenkamp of Sotheby’s International Realty.

The four-story townhouse, constructed in 1899, has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half bathroom. The Koneckys renovated the home in 2006, adding a two-story south-facing glass facade and a den with custom millwork, according to the listing agents.

“It’s a true classic New York City entertaining home,” Ms. Bourgeois said. “This historic home is a delicious slice of old New York combined with all of the modern conveniences of today.”

The home has a family room, a chef’s kitchen, a dining room that sits for 12, a wet bar, a wine cellar and a six-person sauna room. Standout features include high ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces with original marble mantles, French doors, a winding staircase and wide-plank wood flooring, the listing said.

The home has a separate entrance for guests, and comes with outdoor gardens, according to the listing.

Isobel Robins Konecky started her career as a singer and actor and moved to producing theater. Her works included “The Changing Room,” which won the 1973 New York Drama Critics Award and “Mr. Lincoln” (1980). She was a member of the Broadway League, a member of the Advisory Committee of the American Theatre Wing, and president Emerita of New Dramatists. She died in May at age 90.

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