Tongues were set wagging this week when it was reported that the Hamptons mansion belonging to Josh Aaronson (Adrien Brody) on “Succession” had sold for a whopping $45 million! Bummed you missed out on the ultra-exclusive listing? Don’t be! Fans still hoping to snag a piece of the “Succession” pie are in luck as another locale from the hit HBO drama is currently up for grabs.
The series, which chronicles the daily lives of the highly dysfunctional and ruthless Roy family, is notorious for showcasing some of New York’s finest real estate. And this spot is no different! Situated on the 29th floor of the famed Woolworth Building, the sprawling flat, known as Pavilion A at the Woolworth Tower Residences, currently serves as the luxe onscreen home of Kendall Roy’s (Jeremy Strong) ridiculously understanding ex-wife, Rava (Natalie Gold).
Located just steps from City Hall Park at 2 Park Place in Tribeca, the landmark Woolworth Building, dubbed “The Cathedral of Commerce,” was designed by architect Cass Gilbert for five-and-dime-store store magnate F.W. Woolworth in 1913. (Please remember this is a private building. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.) Consisting of a 30-story base capped by a 30-story tower, the neo-Gothic marvel stands 792 feet above the bustling street below and is one of the most iconic pieces of the Manhattan skyline.
Both a National Historic Landmark and a New York City Designated Landmark, the building was initially comprised of office space for the Woolworth Company and Irving National Bank, among others. Following a sale to Alchemy Properties in 2012, the top 30 floors were revamped into an upscale condominium complex consisting of 32 loft-like units known as the Woolworth Tower Residences. Thierry Despont, the associate architect responsible for the Statue of Liberty’s 1986 restoration, was enlisted to head up the project and reimagine all interior spaces. For inspiration, he looked to the building’s illustrious past, telling Vanity Fair, “You cannot practice architecture without knowing history.” His plans, which protected many of Gilbert’s original design elements, were passed unanimously by the Landmarks Preservation Commission members, one of whom commended, ‘This is an extraordinarily carefully conceived idea of an adaptive re-use.’”
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Image Credit: Woolworth Tower Residences The completed redesign, which Despont notes is infused with “baronial splendor,” is the perfect mix of modern living and Old New York glamour – not to mention definitely befitting of a Roy!
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty One of the Woolworth Tower’s finest units, Pavilion A is currently being offered for $23,355,000. Repped by Stan Ponte and Joshua Judge of Sotheby’s International Realty, the pad boasts five bedrooms and six baths (four full, two partial) in 6,711 square feet.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Tony through and through, the luxe accommodations include an expansive great room that stretches 52 feet in length with a mezzanine reached via a spiral staircase, a formal dining room, a library and an eat-in professional kitchen fashioned with custom Dada cabinetry, Calacatta Caldia marble counters, Dornbracht fixtures, Miele appliances, a wine fridge and two dishwashers.
Solid oak herringbone flooring, ceilings reaching up to 22 feet and a total of six skylights are featured throughout.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty The exquisite owners’ suite is situated at the western end of the property. Bathed in natural light, the space comes complete with its own morning kitchen, terrace access and a walk-in closet that measures almost half the size of the room itself!
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Clad in Calacatta Caldia, the adjoining ensuite bath features a dual vanity, a standalone Porcelanosa soaking tub, a walk-in steam shower, Dornbracht fixtures and flooring with radiant heating to warm up popsicle toes on those cold New York winter nights.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Pavilion A’s most unique feature, though, is its spacious terrace which measures an incredible 2,770 square feet and boasts striking views of the city.
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Image Credit: Woolworth Tower Residences The building itself offers white-glove service and countless luxe amenities, including a resident-only lobby, a lounge/game room, an indoor pool, a fitness center, onsite parking and a wine cellar and tasting room.
Affording the utmost in luxurious living (hence its role on “Succession”), the listing deems Pavilion A the “perfect blend of Tribeca loft meets historic penthouse.”
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Currently fully furnished and unoccupied as it awaits sale, the site proved a convenient spot to stand in for the home of Rava on “Succession.” It is there that Kendall sets up shop while attempting to oust his father, Logan Roy (Brian Cox), from the family’s eponymous media company, Waystar Royco, in the season three premiere titled “Secession.” The unit is also featured prominently in the second episode of the season, “Mass in Time of War.”
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Image Credit: Google The exterior of the Woolworth Building has popped up several times, as well, as Kendall and his cohorts are shown entering and leaving Rava’s place.
The building itself is something of an onscreen stalwart, having appeared as the headquarters of MACUSA, the Magical Congress of the United States of America, in the 2016 “Harry Potter” prequel “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” and as Meade Publications, where Betty Suarez (America Ferrara) works, on the popular ABC series “Ugly Betty.” The structure also served as the setting for the final scene in “Enchanted,” though all actual filming took place on a studio set.