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House• January 27, 2022

Big Old Houses: “The King of New York”

We return for your comfort and curiosity to the late John Foreman’s visit to the interior and the history of the King of New York, Otto Kahn’s still perfectly preserved mansion on 91st Street and Fifth Avenue...

Be it ever so palatial, there’s no place like home — If you’re a billionairess like this lady

House• January 24, 2022.

The 54-room, three-story penthouse on Fifth Avenue, built for a legendary American heiress on land replacing the mansion she owned and now divided into nine separate and spacious residences... READ MORE

Pierre Durand

House• January 21, 2022.

A look back at our 2011 interview of Pierre Durand in his exquisite 5th Avenue home. Much of his collection is up for auction next week at Christie's New York... READ MORE

1015 Park — A History of One of Park Avenue’s Most Distinct Private Residences

House• November 9, 2021.

A personal history of the red brick house on the corner of Park and 85th, completed for its family in 1915, who lived there for the next 50 years... READ MORE

Big Old Houses: Forget Gatsby

House• October 14, 2021.

Revisiting a 2012 tour of The Braes given by the late John Foreman, the second great mansion (still standing) of Standard Oil heir Herbert Pratt... READ MORE

Brock Forsblom

House• October 8, 2021.

A look back on Sian and Lesley interview with interior designer/art collector/writer Brock Forsblom, strong on color, on visuals and on wit, all photographed by Jeff Hirsch... READ MORE

BIG OLD HOUSES: In My Dreams

House• September 27, 2021.

We recount the amazing history, thanks to the late John Foreman, of the Morris-Jumel Mansion (1765) in upper Manhattan... READ MORE

Sheelin Wilson

House• September 10, 2021.

Re-visiting master gilder Sheelin Wilson who is now selling ALL her furniture "and things" in a Doyle at Home auction coming up next week... READ MORE

Charlotte’s Web Untangled, New York Neighborhood History

House• September 3, 2021.

An intimate look of an heiress’ aerie that dominates Turtle Bay back then and today... READ MORE

Charles King

House• July 2, 2021.

A look back at an interview with Charles King, President and CEO of Housing Works, who lives in a tiny, book-filled guest room within the East 9th Street residence, the Keith D. Cylar House. Truly a good man living a good life, not the good life, and that’s not always an easy thing to find... READ MORE

The Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature

House• June 18, 2021.

Sian Ballen interviews Joanna Fisher whose dollhouse, a replica of a Venetian Palazzo, is now on display at the Museum of Arts and Design. ... READ MORE

Christopher Cerf

House• May 21, 2021.

We re-visit Sian, Lesley and JH’s interview with author, composer, lyricist, record and Tv producer Christopher Cerf, a man of remarkable accomplishment. And a nice guy, too... READ MORE

Looking Back at Lunch with Mario Buatta

House• May 14, 2021.

Sian and Lesley re-visit their 2013 interview with Mario Buatta back at the old Swifty’s; a priceless day with Mario doing standup sitting down... READ MORE

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Big Old Houses: “The King of New York”

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Be it ever so palatial, there’s no place like home — If you’re a billionairess like this lady

Pierre Durand

1015 Park — A History of One of Park Avenue’s Most Distinct Private Residences

Big Old Houses: Forget Gatsby

Brock Forsblom

BIG OLD HOUSES: In My Dreams

Sheelin Wilson

Charlotte’s Web Untangled, New York Neighborhood History

Charles King

The Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature

Christopher Cerf

Looking Back at Lunch with Mario Buatta

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