Light streams in the living room every morning through windows facing Central Park; no buildings block the view.
There are some modern touches to the room. The painting over the mantle is on a hydraulic lift, according to the agent for the apartment, Melanie Lazenby.
"Press a button on your IPad and the painting goes up to reveal the television," she said.
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