Buyers vowing to return historic Bronx mansion to former glory.A piece of Bronx history has been snapped up by a young family who plan to restore it to its original glory. The magnificent 18 room home, known as the Edwin and Elizabeth Shuttleworth House, is one of few suburban mansions remaining in the Bronx. The property, located at 1857 Anthony Avenue at the corner of East 176th Street was recently sold by the broker team of Shebrelle Hunter-Green and Adrian Thompkins of The Corcoran Group's Harlem office, for $675,000. Jane Wilson, of the Corcoran Group, represented the seller. "A property like this comes along once in a lifetime. It is a reminder of how glorious the Bronx once was and will be again as its renaissance develops, much like what has taken place in Harlem," said Hunter-Green. "Not only is this mansion a piece of Bronx history, it is precious to the seller who called it home for more than 70 years and a dream house for the buyers," added Thompkins. The mansion, a designated city landmark, was built in 1896 by stone dealer Edwin Shuttleworth and his wife Elizabeth. Mr. Shuttleworth hired the architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. of Neville & Bagge to design a home using one of the types of stone he sold. The result was an exquisite exterior featuring ornately or·nate adj. 1. Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented. 2. Flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner; flowery. carved sculptures, stately turrets Turrets can mean or be confused with:
The program ran from September 26, 1948 until October 16, 1949. and doors. Interior highlights include tin ceilings A tin ceiling is an architectural element that was very popular in Victorian buildings in North America in the late 19th and early 20th century. History Historically, tin ceilings were introduced to North America as an affordable alternative to the exquisite plasterwork , a serpentine serpentine (sûr`pəntēn, –tīn), hydrous silicate of magnesium. It occurs in crystalline form only as a pseudomorph having the form of some other mineral and is generally found in the form of chrysotile (silky fibers) and staircase, figurines and lamps from the 1890s, pocket doors, hand carved fireplaces and built-in cabinets. |
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