Jackie Gleason?s iconic ?Round House? yours for $12M
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Location: Cortlandt Manor, New York
Price: $12,000,000
The famous Round House commissioned by late American comedian, actor, and musician Jackie Gleason is on the market and it has to be seen to be believed.
The centerpiece of the 8.4-acre property, which was intended as an upstate getaway while Gleason filmed The Honeymooners in New York City, is what the entertainer named the Mothership, a circular structure measuring approximately 3,950 square feet, 50 feet in diameter, and housing two bedrooms, an office and broadcast studio, library, and show-stopping lower level living room, aka party central.
The Mothership revolves around a stunning marble spiral staircase, just one of seemingly endless details in the home dedicated to keeping all things round. Other features to watch for: wood flooring curved by a steaming machine and by hand, the master bedroom bed that runs eight feet in diameter, plus lots of curved storage, walls, and railings.
Completed in 1959, the home defines labor of love. Listing agents say Gleason, who enlisted architect Robert Cika for the project, had a hand in every decision, including, we presume, the idea to put in four bars for all the parties he hosted.
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