Townhouse in the West Village

Built in 1847 and subdivided into apartments over time, this townhouse was restored to a single-family residence for a young couple who valued its history and location but desired a contemporary interior suited to the needs of a growing family. On the basement level, a double-height room faces south to the garden, retaining the composition of the Victorian-era tea porch overlooked by the parlor floor above. The upper floors accommodate bedrooms. A whimsical turret at the children’s play area presides over the skylighted stair.

RAMSA Partners Robert A.M. Stern and Randy Correll led the design.