The Kenilworth

For other uses, see Kenilworth (disambiguation).

The Kenilworth

The Kenilworth is a luxury 12-floor co-operative apartment building in Manhattan on the Gold Coast of Central Park West, located at 151 Central Park West, ^[1] at 75th Street. ^[2] Named for the 12-century Kenilworth Castle, construction on the residential building was completed in 1908, ^[3] and was designed in the French Second Empire-style by architects Townsend, Steinle and Haskell, with three units per floor. ^[4]

The Kenilworth is located within the Upper West Side-Central Park West Historic District designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and is a contributing property to the federally designated Central Park West Historic District. ^[3] Other Beaux-Arts apartment properties in this area of the same period include The Prasada, The Langham, and The Saint Urban. ^[5]

Architecture

Facade close-up

The exterior facade of carved limestone ^[2] 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. ^[3] Featuring a mansard roof, ^[2] the rooftop terrace is a common area to the residents. ^[4]

Notable residents

• Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones, ^[4] who own a four-bedroom penthouse on the top floor with a nearly 40-foot (12 m) long living room. The property was listed for sale in July 2021. ^[6]
• Basil Rathbone ^[1]

References

Notes

1. Alleman 2013, p. 344.
2. Rosenberg & Dunford 2012, p. 401.
3. "New York Architecture Photos: The Kenilworth, 151 Central Park West". NewYorkitecture. November 27, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
4. "Michael Douglas Gets a New Neighbor with the Sale of This $8.6 Million Kenilworth Co-Op | 6sqft". 6sqft.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
5. Dolkart & New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission 2008, p. 130.
6. Best, Chloe (January 26, 2022) "Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas slash asking price of $19.5m New York penthouse" Hello!

Bibliography

• Alleman, Richard (March 6, 2013). New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York. Crown/Archetype. ISBN   978-0-8041-3778-2.
• Dolkart, Andrew; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (December 3, 2008). Guide to New York City Landmarks. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN   978-0-470-28963-1.
• Rosenberg, Andrew; Dunford, Martin (May 4, 2012). The Rough Guide to New York City. Rough Guides. ISBN   978-1-4053-9022-4.

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