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Comic Jackie Gleason’s The New York house is for sale.
His house in Hudson Valley, known as the Mothership, was placed on the market for $ 5.5 million, in collaboration with frame agent Heidi Henshaw of Corcoran Legends Realty.
“The Mothership” is a piece of American cultural history. The vision of Jackie Gleason, combined with the architectural ingenuity of Robert Cika, created something really iconic, “Henshaw said in a statement.
Cut by UFOs, Gleason architect Robert Cika ordered the building of the house, which was completed after five years of construction in 1959. When it was ready, the house was considered an architectural rarity, because it had no straight corners and had a design concept based on a music note.
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The house, referred to as “The Mothership”, was completed in 1959. (Getty Images; Chris Kiely van Jump Visual)
The house was prefabricated in an airplane hangar by a Scandinavian shipbuilder, which built its unique characteristics, such as a ceiling in the form of boats and fireplaces that was used so large helicopter for delivery. The house also has floor-to-ceiling windows and offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.
“Westchester remains one of the most attractive markets in the region and offers the proximity of New York City with the privacy and space that the buyers are looking for today. Features like this, steeped in history and surrounded by nature, are increasingly rare,” Henshaw said.
The house has windows from floor to ceiling that offer a view of the surrounding countryside. (James Gagliardi)
The unique kitchen has no right angles. (James Gagliardi)
In addition to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the house also has three bars, a playroom and a room with a marble dance floor. Also on the site there is a smaller spaceship -shaped structure that was used as an extra bedroom.
The famous Gleason guests would have recorded Frank Sinatra, Marilyn MonroeJoe Dimaggio and President Richard Nixon.
The house has three bars. (James Gagliardi)
The fireplace had to be delivered via a helicopter. (James Gagliardi)
The comedian became known in the 1950s at ‘The Jackie Gleason Show’. In one of the sketches of the variety shows, he played the character of Ralph Kramden, a role he would repeat in ‘The Honeymooners’.
The beloved sitcom broadcast from 1955 to 1956.
The office has a circular ceiling and wooden furniture. (James Gagliardi)
The house also has a playroom. (James Gagliardi)
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AfterThe honeymoon“Squet to end after just one season, Gleason resumed” The Jackie Gleason Show “until it came out of the sky in 1970.
The circular bedroom has wooden beams on the ceiling. (James Gagliardi)
The bathroom has a curved shower. (James Gagliardi)
While the show was canceled after one season, Gleason was forever recognized by the public as Ralph Kramdened. According to Horwich, he never got tired of it, but “embraced it and was very proud of it.”
The property also has a smaller spaceship. (Chris Kiely van Jump Visual)
The terrain also has a house in stone colonial style. (James Gagliardi)
“Be true to yourself and everything will fall into place,” explains Horwich. “He had a very impoverished childhood in Brooklyn … He learned as a young adult that there was much more … He was able to offer a prosperous life that he was very proud of through hard work. He was able to enjoy the rewards of his work.”
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