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Magnolia Mansion Lofts is a converted school building now serving as a condominium with various amenities. The property features a shared courtyard with barbecue grills and is pet-friendly. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.
Magnolia Mansion Lofts is a 33 unit East Harlem condominium at 309 East 108th Street, built as a school in 1889 and converted in 1987. Ji Soo Lee directed the conversion and interior design, creating loft residences inside the original institutional structure.
The six story red stone building later served as a city welfare office and stood vacant during the 1970s. A proposed disco conversion following a 1983 city auction met community opposition, and Lee acquired the property in 1985. Conversion architect Victor Patil retained such elements as original columns, the central entry and a cast iron fence with three gated entrances.
Many apartments are duplex lofts with 14 to 15 foot ceilings, oversized windows and double-height living spaces. Their plans commonly place broad, open living areas on the lower level and sleeping rooms above, with flexible dens, offices or mezzanine spaces. South facing exposures, hardwood floors and in-unit laundry recur in multiple residences.
The courtyard garden spans the length of the building and has tables and barbecue grills. A roof terrace, video intercom and full time superintendent complete the building services, while Thomas Jefferson Park and Recreation Center is a few blocks north.
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