Step Inside the Lavish Penthouse Joan Rivers Called Home

The exceptionally glamorous Upper East Side home of the late, great Joan Rivers is on the market. The 5,100-square-foot penthouse is located in the heart of Manhattan, between Madison and Fifth avenues, just a few minutes' walk from Central Park.
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By Leslie Anne Wiggins for Architectural Digest.

This Upper East Side triplex is the legendary apartment Joan Rivers cherished in her hometown, New York City.

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(Photos: Courtesy of Corcoran)

STATS: 4 Bedrooms / 4.5 Baths / 5,100 Sq. Ft. / $28 Million

The exceptionally glamorous Upper East Side home of the late, great Joan Rivers is on the market. The 5,100-square-foot penthouse is located in the heart of Manhattan, between Madison and Fifth avenues, just a few minutes' walk from Central Park. The prewar triplex includes a two-bedroom, two-bath guest apartment complete with its own kitchen. The main residence's dining room (pictured) opens onto a terrace.

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Restored early-20th-century architectural features are abundant in the grand ballroom, which has 23-foot-tall ceilings.

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Ornate columns with gilded details stand between the ballroom and the music room.

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The apartment's elegant music room has a trompe l'oeil blue-sky ceiling and a handsome fireplace.

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The wood-paneled library has Central Park views.

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One of the triplex's two south-facing terraces has seating for outdoor entertaining.

Contact: Leighton Candler of Corcoran, 212-937-6677; corcoran.com

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