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This distinguished 6-story cooperative building overlooks John Jay Park and the East River, erected in 1911 with 192 apartments. It features a beige-brick exterior, limestone base, terracotta accents, balconies, and is part of the Cherokee complex, originally known as Shively Sanitary Tenements. Currently, 3 apartments are for sale and 1 for rent.
The Cherokee is a six story, 384 unit cooperative in Lenox Hill, completed in 1910 as part of a complex extending from East 77th to East 78th Street and east to Cherokee Place. Architect Henry Atterbury Smith designed it as the Shively Sanitary Tenements, translating Dr. Henry Shively’s ideas about light, air, and tuberculosis treatment into residential architecture with assistance from Mrs. William Kissam Vanderbilt.
The Beaux Arts complex pairs beige brick with a two story rusticated limestone base, terra cotta ornament, balconies, and a substantial cornice. Guastavino tile vaulted passageways lead into central courtyards, while corner stairways incorporate wrought iron seating and iron and glass canopies. Triple hung windows open toward narrow French balconies, giving many apartments floor-to-ceiling glazing; high ceilings, hardwood floors, Juliet balconies, and views toward John Jay Park or the East River also recur.
The building has a landscaped courtyard, central laundry room, mail and package facilities, bicycle storage, additional storage, a video intercom, overnight security, and a live-in superintendent. In-unit washer and dryers are permitted, pets are allowed, and maintenance covers gas and electricity. The co-op also permits pied-à-terre ownership, co-purchasing, parents purchasing for children, and subletting.
The Cherokee faces John Jay Park, with its public pool, and sits beside the East River Esplanade. The 6 train stops at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue, while the Q stops at 72nd Street and Second Avenue.
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