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Downing Street Townhouses

Last of the Brand-Spanking New Downing Street Townhouses Sells For $14.38 M.

The last of the three Downing Street townhouses, a row of faux oldies developed by Gary Sherman and 1100 architects, has sold for $14.38 million, according to city records, proving that if you build a luxury townhouse, they will come.

Although there was initially some doubt that buyers would flock to modern sandstone townhouses in the West Village when they could have the real deal—creaky stairs, historic cachet and all for roughly the same price—some would-be townhouse dwellers are apparently unconcerned with hanging a plaque outside their front door. Read More