The late film idol Douglas Fairbanks Jr. brought Hollywood glamour to this Park Avenue residence.
Now, his former home at the Beekman — where Fairbanks entertained Sir Laurence Olivier, Rex Harrison and Bobby Short — has hit the market for $1.75 million. What’s more, it looks charmingly frozen in amber from decades long past.
The three-bedroom, three-bath co-op at 575 Park Ave. is 2,100 square feet, and was renovated by British designer Jane Churchill and architect Benjamin Huntington.
The home opens to a foyer with herringbone wood floors and leads to a library with pocket doors, a marble fireplace imported from England, 22 cabinets, “tilt-and-turn” windows and an ensuite bath. There’s also a large living room and a private main bedroom wing with a windowed, ensuite bath and two walk-in closets. The room is large enough to host a desk and seating area, the listing notes.
Born into Hollywood royalty — his father was Douglas Fairbanks, and his stepmother was Mary Pickford. Fairbanks was once married to Joan Crawford and then Mary Lee Hartford. In 1991, he married Vera Shelton. They resided in the apartment until his death in 2000.
Despite his successes, Fairbanks said in a 1989 interview with the New York Times from this apartment that his most meaningful years were those spent fighting the Nazis in World War II as a lieutenant commander in the US Navy.
Designed by George F. Pelham and built as a hotel in 1927, the 16-story building’s amenities include a doorman, a concierge, a gym and a resident manager. Daily housekeeping and utilities are included in the hefty maintenance fees of $9,369 a month.
The listing brokers are Pamela Marcus and Amy Goldberger of Compass.
