"139 East 95th Street- THE HISTORY

139 East 95th Street, also known as the Stefan Cavallo house, was constructed in 1901. In 1919/20, the property was converted to a single-family townhouse and a penthouse was added in 1932. The property is situated on a most desirable tree-lined block within the Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District. It stands next to a row of three delightful Queen Anne-style houses completed in 1888 that have their architectural style and charm in common. This home is now for sale for the first time in over sixty years. The Stefan Cavallo house was featured in both Esquire and Vogue magazines in the 1960s.

Stefan Cavallo was an aeronautical engineer and test pilot in the 1940s and an integral part of NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics). Cavallo's wartime service with NACA was critical to the U.S. Army Air Forces and Navy's successful operations during World War II. The flight tests conducted by this small group of test pilots helped improve American combat aircraft design performance and capabilities. The testing was critically important for the war effort and helped save the lives of those serving in combat. In addition, Stefan created an experimental helmet that features Type A-13A oxygen mask and Polaroid goggles that were worn during flight. It is said to be the first helmet to incorporate skull protection, oxygen, communications, and eye protection in one unit. This was a huge accomplishment not only for Mr. Cavallo but also for the Air Force. It influenced the designs of other hard helmets post World War II and can be seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Stefan and his wife, Bernice, an exceptional decorator well-known and in demand in fashionable New York City and beyond, resided in this beautiful home while raising their family in the 1960s. During this time, Stefan took over his parents' renowned furniture manufacturing business. Louise and Stefano Cavallo were immigrants from France and Italy who founded the business in 1918. Stefan continued the family legacy, and their offerings became a well-kept secret of architects and interior designers throughout his life. After Bernice's passing, Stefan Cavallo resided in the home until his recent passing at the age of one hundred one.

139 East 95th Street- THE PROPERTY

This beautiful home can be re-created to your own vision with approximately three thousand seven hundred forty square feet on four stories to work with. It has five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, two fireplaces, and a full basement. There is a beautiful north-facing tranquil garden and a large rooftop terrace.

This home has an intimacy and charm that is evident upon entering. The door to the residence leads to the owner's duplex. The large living room features exposed brick, a working fireplace, large glass doors at the rear that lead to the beautiful private garden.The kitchen has an engaging street viewand includes a lovely stained-glass window as well asa washerand dryer.The separate dining roomand powder room are also located on this floor.

The interior staircase takes you tothe upper floorofthe owner's duplex which includesa north bedroom overlookingthe gardenwith awalk-in closet.The south-facing sunny primarybedroomwith awalk-in closet overlooks95thStreet.Both bedrooms have fullbaths,aadditional closetsand very high ceilings just under eleven feet.

The third flooris configured asone-bedroom apartmentwith akitchen,bathandnorthandsouth exposures.The fourthflooris configured astwo-bedroomone-bath duplexwith aseparate kitchenandworking fireplace.An interiorstaircase leads tothe second bedroom anda beautifully finishedroof deck.

139 East95thStreetcanbe reconfiguredasonefamilyhomeor renovatedasamulti-familyincome producingproperty.The property willbe delivered vacantandreadyforyourimaginationandinspiration.

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