A secluded Gilded Age carriage house, originally built in the 1850s, is available for $2.5 million in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District. Tucked away behind a gate on West 46th Street, the freestanding structure is located within Clinton Court, a private courtyard accessible through a narrow passage.
The 1,500-square-foot property features three bedrooms and three bathrooms spread across the second and third floors. It also includes an auxiliary studio with its own office, bedroom, and bathroom. Two wood-burning fireplaces and stained glass details are present throughout the home.
Originally constructed to house horses for milk deliveries, the building later served as an art studio for the Menconi Brothers, sculptors responsible for the flagpole bases at the New York Public Library. The courtyard itself has a history of attracting artists, actors, and playwrights.
Listing broker Paul Devlin of Brown Harris Stevens showcased the property in a TikTok tour that garnered over 410,000 views. He highlighted the private roof terrace above the old stables and pointed out the courtyard's connection to the original "West Side Story" fight scene filmed nearby in the 1960s.
The carriage house has also appeared on screen, with credits in Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway" and "Deconstructing Harry," as well as the television shows "Law & Order" and "Blue Bloods."
The property has seen a significant price reduction since its initial listing. It first appeared on the market in May 2025 for $3.75 million. The price was subsequently lowered through several stages, including $3.25 million, $2.95 million, and $2.75 million, before settling at its current $2.5 million asking price in July. This represents a decrease of approximately 33 percent from the original price.
The carriage house is part of an 18-unit cooperative, with monthly fees around $4,000. Public reaction to the listing has been mixed, with some commenters praising the price for its historic nature and prime location, while others expressed concern over the cooperative fees and the responsibilities of maintaining a historic property.