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Welcome to 131 West 11th Street #2. A true artist's loft.

THE HISTORY:
This home was the former studio of Italian sculptor Albino Manca, where he created the "Diving Eagle." An 18 ft bronze eagle that sits in Battery Park today.

More recently, this space and has been given a new life by award-winning architect Timmy Aziz of DOMA and has been featured in in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Architectural Digest. The space also has a wood-burning fireplace below an 18-foot brick wall hand-laid by Manca himself.

THE LIVING SPACE:
Greeted by a spacious foyer, this 1,200 SF duplex has dramatic space has 20 ft high ceilings with expansive large windows that flood the space with light providing a calm sense of space.

It has an open flexible layout providing a range of options for entertaining and relaxing or displaying art. The space has solid oak floors, an open kitchen design, custom closet built-ins, and an in-unit washer/dryer.

THE MEZZANINE:
The mezzanine-level bedroom sits 12 ft up and is crafted from glass, steel, beech, and zebra wood which acts as an artistic centerpiece to the space while also ensuring privacy. There is also a work space on the backside perfect for a home office.

THE LOCATION:
The address sits on the West Village "Gold Coast," a quiet, tree-lined stretch of West 11th Street between Fifth and Sixth, ave surrounded by world class restaurants and bars and boutique shopping. You are also a short work to Washington Square Park, the Meatpacking District, and the High Line. Convenient transportation options include the 1, A, C, E, B, D, F, and M subway lines, providing effortless access across Manhattan and beyond. Listing courtesy of CHARNEY REAL ESTATE LLC ...
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