117 East 36th Street is a gorgeous and elegant 5-story, single family home with an elevator in historic Murray Hill. With over 4850 square feet, and 705 square feet of private backyard and terraces, this 1850's Renaissance Revival style townhouse awaits restoration. Formerly the offices of a prominent artist and art collector, his work is featured in the MoMa, The Mint Museum, and Yale, among others. The property has been carefully maintained and is presented with much of its detail intact, including five fireplaces.Basement: Formerly used as office space and workshop. There is a bathroom, kitchen bar, laundry room, and plenty of storage space. There is ample room to create a private gym.Parlor Floor: Gracious stoop with steps up to a front door that opens to a large Living Room/library and onto a private garden oasis.Third Floor: Elegant staircase leads up to a magnificent floor featuring the original herringbone flooring, and all original molding and details intact. Front room has a beautiful fireplace which then leads to the formal dining area and Kitchen. There is a bonus room behind the kitchen.Fourth Floor: This is the large primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and a very spacious Walk in Closet. Across from the primary bedroom suite, is a large sitting area/library with a fireplace.Fifth Floor: Two more sun-flooded bedrooms on the top floor. The rear bedroom features a private terrace. Both bedrooms have an abundance of closet space.All of this is situated on a beautiful, tree-lined block of East 36th Street on a 16.1' by nearly 100' lot. This location provides easy access to the rest of Manhattan right near the 4,5,6 subways and Herald Square stops. It is situated near the P.S 116 Mary Lindley Murray School.