John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first apartment in New York is for sale
The couple bought the two-story house around the time the singer-songwriter released his second studio album "Imagine".
In 1971, after The Beatles broke up, John Lenon and Yoko Ono moved to live and work in New York City. The couple bought a two-storey loft-style house at 496 Broome Street, Soho, after staying at the St. Regis and the 105 Bank Street apartment in the West Village area. The house in Broome Street gradually became a meeting place for many painters, musicians, poets and artists.
The apartment later became a recording studio and "headquarters" for other creative projects when John and Yoko moved to their famous address in the Dakota. The two also continue to own 5 other apartments in this luxurious residential area, becoming "neighbours" of many other famous people.
Yoko Ono and her son Sean Ono Lennon decided to sell this apartment after 53 years. The house was built in the 1920s, with an Art Deco facade decorated with square glass panels and red brick. The stairs leading into the house have curved cast iron handrails.
Although it looks small, the apartment's area is up to 356 square meters, including an open living room with hardwood floors, and a loft bedroom with large skylights. There are also two "gallery rooms", a completely soundproofed studio, and a spacious cellar. The bathroom is a bit sleeker and more modern, with a round tub and brass accents.
