Iconic NYC penthouse crowned with a golden dome lists for $25M after 25 years of ownership
Greg Carr, the tech mogul behind Boston Technology and former Prodigy chair, is saying goodbye to his glam New York penthouse after almost a quarter century.And it comes with one rare, and shiny, perk that literally sets a gold standard.The coveted 5,000-square-foot gem at 170 Fifth Ave., crowned by a 40-foot gold dome, asks $25 million — a significant jump from the $7 million he shelled out in 2001.
“I love architecture, and I love New York City,” he told Bloomberg.“I thought to myself, ‘OK, there’s a building with a 40-foot gold dome on Fifth Avenue — is it going to get any better than that?’” For nearly 25 years, Carr’s golden aerie was a hotspot for gatherings that brought together artists, human rights advocates and A-listers.
“I danced with Lauren Bacall under my gold dome,” he said, adding that she was spry at 80.But the tech tycoon’s heart now lies elsewhere — on the other side of the globe, in fact.
Carr has poured more than $100 million into wildlife conservation at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, and splits his time between Africa and a home base in Sun Valley, Idaho.Spanning two floors of the historic Sohmer Piano building, the penthouse exudes a general old-school Manhattan luxury.
On the lower level, four spacious bedrooms offer a perfect city backdrop, with the primary suite boasting a direct line of sight to the Empire State Building from its bed and bath.Upstairs, a sweeping limestone staircase leads to an entertainer’s dream — an open-plan living and dining area under the dome.“The light is incredible on that upper floor,” Carr noted, adding that the view even includes a rare peek at the gargoyles on the Flatiron Building.
Still, maintaining a residence in Manhattan no longer fits his life.“I work in Africa, and I go home for holidays in Idaho, so it wasn’t leaving a lot of time for New York,” he said.
Proceeds from the sale will go toward Carr’s ongoing conservation efforts, ensuring that ev...