The Kenilworth is a luxury 12-floor co-operative

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on the Gold Coast of

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, located at 151 Central Park West, at 75th Street. Named for the 12-century

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, construction on the residential building was completed in 1908, and was designed in the French Second Empire-style by architects Townsend, Steinle and Haskell, with three units per floor. The Kenilworth is located within the Upper West Side-Central Park West Historic District designated by the

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, and is a contributing property to the federally designated

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. Other '' Beaux-Arts'' apartment properties in this area of the same period include The Prasada, The Langham, and

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Architecture

The exterior facade of carved

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and red brick walls is unchanged from the original construction with the exception of wood frame window replacement. Similar to The Prasada and The Lucerne, the entrance features banded columns. Featuring a mansard roof, the rooftop terrace is a

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to the residents.

Notable residents

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and

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, who own a four-bedroom penthouse on the top floor with a nearly long living room. The property was listed for sale in July 2021.Best, Chloe (January 26, 2022
"Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas slash asking price of $19.5m New York penthouse"
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References

Notes Bibliography * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenilworth Residential skyscrapers in Manhattan New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan Condominiums and housing cooperatives in Manhattan Kenilworth, The Upper West Side Residential buildings completed in 1908 Historic district contributing properties in Manhattan