The previous dwelling of the legendary Lena Horne is on sale for $1.22 million, in response to a launch.
The Tudor-style dwelling, situated within the southeastern Queens neighborhood of St. Albans, is available on the market for the primary time since 2004. The itemizing was first reported by Mansion Global.
The deed has handed via simply two house owners because it belonged to Horne.
The acclaimed singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist bought the six-bedroom dwelling in 1946, in response to stories, and remained in residence for almost 20 years. The lifelong New Yorker spent the remainder of her life in Manhattan, the place she handed away in 2010 on the age of 92.
Horne's former dwelling now belongs to distinguished lawyer Camille Chin-Kee-Fatt, who bought the property almost twenty years in the past from a household who purchased it immediately from Horne.
The group surrounding Horne's former dwelling, Addisleigh Park Historic District, was as soon as often known as the “African-American Gold Coast,” in response to Brown Harris Stevens, counting Depend Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Robinson and James Brown amongst its residents.
Chin-Kee-Fatt, who at present works because the director of administrative providers on the New York Metropolis Council, informed The Put up she got here throughout the black and white residence as a two-line open home itemizing in 2004.
“I knew that well-known people had lived right here within the neighborhood, however I didn't know the house had belonged to Lena Horne,” Chin-Kee-Fatt stated. “That despatched it excessive for me, and it was the one home I checked out.”
The house spans 2,287 sq. ft throughout 4 ranges, together with a completed basement.
“After I purchased the home, it had an previous bar within the basement,” Chin-Kee-Fatt stated. “I needed to do away with it, as a result of it was falling aside, however I at all times suppose, my goodness, if this bar might discuss.”
The itemizing boasts a big yard with a scorching tub and a gazebo, in addition to a big deck and sunroom.
Agent Matthew Wynter of Brown Harris Stevens holds the historic itemizing. He described the Addisleigh Park Historic District as a close-knit group the place properties not often listing.
“It's a kind of picturesque neighborhoods that I'm honored to symbolize,” Wynter informed The Put up.
The tendency of native residents to carry quick to their properties has helped the landmarked district's legacy to stay alive, together with that of Horne.
“My neighbor, possibly three homes down, talks about how he got here right here as a little bit child for Christmas as a result of Lena Horne would serve them scorching chocolate,” Chin-Kee-Fatt stated. “So it's that type of historical past that's right here.”
