Lanier hired architect duo Francis Laurens Vinton Hoppin and Terence A. His dad, on the other hand - Charles Lanier - was also a banker and a railroad executive, and was a close friend of J.P. His grandfather, James Franklin Doughty Lanier, pioneered one of the oldest private banks in New York, which financed Thomas Edison's development of the lightbulb. Lanier, who lived there with his wife, Harriet - according to the listing.
The brick and limestone mansion was originally built for prominent banker, sportsman, equestrian, and automobilist James F. Lanier (left), who lived there with his wife, Harriet (right)
He paid $31,000 for two brownstones, which were built in 1854 and sat side by side, before he demolished them and built the lavish home on the double lotīy Katie Dollard and Lillian Gissen For Dailymail.Com. Lanier, who lived there with his wife, Harriet The brick and limestone mansion was originally built for prominent banker, sportsman, equestrian, and automobilist James F. The spacious dining room can sit up to 16 people, while the vintage kitchen contains two islands, a gas range, multiple Bosch ovens and dishwashers, three fridges, a walk-in pantry, and its own breakfast nook. It also has multiple at-home bars, numerous fireplaces, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, and a fitness center with a sunken hot tub, sauna, massage room, and cold plunge pool. A staff wing has its own office, three more bedrooms, and two more bathrooms. Arranged over eight floors, the nine-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion also comes with a reception hall, three powder rooms, many living spaces, an entertainment room, a private courtyard, and a library. It is located on 35th street between Park and Lexington Avenue, and the building is 33-feet wide, 66-feet tall, and has 11,638-square-feet of space - making it one of the largest single-family homes in all of New York City. The home has been kept almost entirely in its original form and has retained most of its early features since it was built between 19 by one of New York City's top socialites. Situated in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, the sprawling townhouse gives prospective owners the chance to travel back in time. A glittering time capsule from New York's Gilded Age: Eight-story 1903 Manhattan mansion goes on sale for $33 MILLION - having been left virtually untouched since it was built for wealthy banker and his wife 120 years ago
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