Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M

By Michael Mashburn From Daily Voice

It was built in 17th-century Europe, disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic, then rebuilt, torn down, and rebuilt again across town. Welcome to the most well-traveled townhouse in Manhattan.

Now settled in Gramercy Park — and priced at just under $8 million— the Joseph B. Thomas House at 135 East 19th Street boasts nearly 7,000 square feet, complete with Gothic flourishes, stained glass, and sunlit interiors.

The six-bedroom, six-bath home has been viewed more than 21,000 times on Zillow and lingered on the market for over 100 days.

Far from your typical Manhattan pad, the home’s story begins in 17th-Century Amsterdam, where wealthy Dutch owners built a home so distinctive that someone later loved it enough to disassemble it and ship it across the Atlantic, according to the listing from Douglas Elliman.

It was rebuilt on the Upper West Side in 1845 before being torn down and moved again in 1910. Once it landed in its current spot, sugar magnate Joseph B. Thomas enlisted English architect Frederick Sterner to transform it into the Gothic Revival fantasy that towers over East 19th Street today.

135 East 19th Street in Manhattan.

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Inside, the house leans fully into the drama. Massive carved wooden doors open to a grand entry foyer with a Flemish stone floor. The standout is Sterner’s Italian Room, a barrel-vaulted showpiece dripping with ornate plasterwork, paneled walls, and a large stone fireplace.

Just beyond it, a glass-roofed solarium spills sunlight and greenery across the home, complete with a charming fountain. Buyers will also enjoy a wine cellar and tasting room, along with a formal dining room that channels a European country estate.

Up the ornately carved staircase, you’ll find six bedrooms and six bathrooms with plenty of room for luxurious suites, dressing rooms, or staff quarters, the listing says.

There’s also a chef’s kitchen, a prep kitchen, a laundry center, a dumbwaiter, and separate formal and service staircases.

135 East 19th Street in Manhattan.

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Outside the front door, Gramercy Park puts the best of Manhattan within reach: dining, shopping, and the Union Square Greenmarket.

“This is a rare, once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a home with unmatched history, architectural integrity, and transformative potential,” reads the listing.

Click here to view the complete listing on Zillow.