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of Thierry W. Despont. Updated with the finest
in contemporary conveniences, attractively high
ceilings (some upwards of 17 feet) and exquisite
finishes from custom-designed ceiling trim
and cornices, to dark herringbone oak floors
and custom cabinetry, each individual vicinity
benefits from the elegant, high-touch hand of
its master designer, one justly celebrated for
overseeing the restoration of the Statue of Liberty
and the Ritz Paris Hotel redux. Amenities are of a
similar class: Owners enjoy private access to the
building via the Park Place Lobby (featuring the
original coffered ceiling from Mr. Woolworth's
40th-floor office); a lustrous wine cellar and tasting
room with locker storage; handsome lounge with
gaming tables and a catering pantry; fitness center
with skyline views; and the sparkling Woolworth
Pool, which Despont reimagined with the spirit
and style of a modern spa.
One could maroon themselves quite comfortably
in any of the Woolworth listings on offer, but should
deeper pockets prevail (to the tune of $79 million
or so), "The Pinnacle," is as advertised. The place,
visualized by architect David Hotson, is truly top
choice—measuring 9,680 square feet and occupying
floors 50 through 58 of the building's celebrated
crown. Along with its extraordinary two-story
tall living room that swallows an entire floor is
a private elevator within the residence, a library
and a reinvented spiral staircase that leads to an
exclusive, 408-square-foot outdoor observatory
overlooking Manhattan in a dazzling example of
maximum exposure. The impression is one that Mr.
Woolworth likely shared: Nothing compares with
the view from the top. woolworthtower.com
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COURTESY
OF
WILLIAM
NEW
YORK
DUBBED "THE
PINNACLE," THE
DEVELOPMENT'S
PENTHOUSE
EXEMPLIFIES TOP-TIER
LIVING WITH AN ARRAY
OF INDULGENCES,
INCLUDING AN EPIC
TWO-STORY TALL
LIVING ROOM AND A
STUNNING OVERLOOK
TO ITS IMMEDIATE
WORLD VIA AN
EXCLUSIVE OUTDOOR
OBSERVATORY.
