The Modern New York City Town House Part I

After reading this weekend in The New York Times Real Estate section about the emergence of the modern town house, I can’t help to recall my last post on 40 Bond Street. It seems that modern builders and architects are taking the idea of the classic New York town house and bringing it to the 21st Century. These new and improved town houses have the same concierge services and amenities as the condos located in the same building. It is a life style with the independence of a old school town house with the community of living in a building complex.

I was interested in seeing these new town houses in person so I put on my walking shoes and trekked downtown the the West Village and Soho. It was kinda fun retracing the steps of The New York Times and I decided to create a little photo essay so you can get a feel for the spaces and areas surrounding these extraordinary buildings.

I hit up West 12th Street first. My first impression of the area is the amazing neighborhood. Residents get to take advantage of all the shops and small social parks like Abingdon Square. The square was filled with all different types of New Yorkers and they were surrounded by some amazing gardens and tall shady trees. I would love to live in this neighborhood.

I eventually make it down West 12th and see the modern townhouse/condos in the distance. 383 West 12th Street has the charm of the old cobble stone streets of the West Village and the modern copper exterior that will change color over time.