A Gilded Age townhouse in New York City, originally built in 1896 for James J. Goodwin, sold in June for over $38.2 million. This property features 22 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, covering approximately 24,000 square feet. Few Gilded Age mansions remain in the city, with many repurposed or demolished due to urban development. Goodwin, a business partner of JP Morgan, had a fortune worth approximately $197.3 million in 2025 dollars at the time of his death in 1915. The mansion retains many original gilded features, symbolizing its historic wealth.
The home, built in 1896 for JP Morgan's cousin and business partner, James J. Goodwin, features 22 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and spans about 24,000 square feet.
Gilded Age mansions have largely been repurposed or demolished in New York City, making the remaining few, like Goodwin’s townhouse, exceptionally rare.
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