Exclusive | The nephew of the founder Pan Am lists the NYC house with sweet ties to his famous grandfather

Come fly away!

Buying an apartment in this iconic building, in the 10 Gracie Square, was a full-lived moment for financier William Douglass, whose grandfather, Juan Trippe, Pan American World Airways, Aka Pan Am-Grandma also lived in an elegant 15-storey building from 1940 to 1967.

“As a child, I visited my prevailers in the building and grew up looking at Pan am planes leaving the Lagardia from their living room,” said Douglass, entrepreneur, philanthropist and co -founder of K2 Advisors investment firm, which is now part of Franklin Temple. “When my wife Kristin and I was looking for a house at home after retiring and selling my company, feels like I was returning home, and that is why I chose to buy here. It is in my blood.”

But now, Douglass has listed his apartment – in what social commentator Tom Wolfe called one of the city’s “good buildings” – outside $ 4.29 million.

He bought the three-bedroom co-op, with three bathrooms in 2015 for $ 3.55 million, according to property data.

The eight -floor unit opens in a lobby leading to a large line room with high ceilings, herringbone floor, a restored wood combustion fireplace and large windows overlooking water. There is also an EAT chef and a pantry of a butler with a wet grass and wine storage.

The main bedroom contains a large foot closet and an inuit bath. The house also boasts a lot of storage, custom closets and surrounding sounds.

Coupleifti are no longer in the city so much, spending more time in “Warm Locals”. (Pres. Donald Trump appointed Douglass to be the US ambassador to the Bahamas during his first term but filed the offer

“It’s a bitter decision, but it’s time for someone else to create new memories here. Really really a special place to call home,” Douglass added.

The pleasant building, dating back to 1930, was renewed by legendary designers Mark Hampton and David Easton.

Equipment includes a basketball/squash court, plus a porte-Cochère entry. When it started, there was a private club below that includes yachts anchor – until it was destroyed to make the way to the FDR.

List brokers are Scott Husi and Mark Jovanovic of Compass.