Perched above Honolulu on 3.44 acres of land with spectacular views of Diamond Head and the city lights below, the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Spalding House or Nu‘umealani represents an unparalleled opportunity for the discerning art collector or luxury real estate buyer.  This extraordinary home would be an ideal gallery setting for a private art collection or could be restored to its former state as a grand private residence. This property’s prime location in Makiki Heights, its established infrastructure and extraordinary views bring endless opportunities for the inspired buyer.

Built originally as a residential property in 1925, the structure that is now Spalding House immediately inspires an artistic energy—its galleries once featuring the works of Deborah Butterfield, John Buck, William Wiley, and hundreds of other esteemed artists over its 30+ years as a museum. The 1,600 ft structure that housed a permanent installation of David Hockney’s L’Enfant et les sortileges is perched above the property’s sprawling lawns and tropical pathways. One could easily see this majestic former estate as the perfect home for a private collection. 

Comprised of five gallery rooms, with state-of-the-art air, humidity and security systems in place to protect the most valuable collection, this stunning building emanates its elegant history and prominence among equally superb established estates in the much sought after Makiki Heights neighborhood.  It is located a mere five-minute drive to the delights and amenities of downtown Honolulu. 

Zoned for residential use, the 5,245 sq ft main residence and gallery space is a designated Historic Property. The estate in total comprises a pool, auxiliary office spaces, a director’s residence, a gift shop, a classroom, and a studio apartment. Outside, Spalding House benefits from a stunning mature garden area with awe-inspiring vistas of Honolulu, iconic Diamond Head State Monument, and the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Address: 2411 Makiki Heights Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822

Price: $15,000,000

For more information, please contact Greg Burns at (808) 214-0302 or greg@isleluxury.com

Greg Burns is the exclusive agent representing the Maui, HI real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Elite Pacific Properties

Photo Credit: Elite Pacific Properties

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Towering above the Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA, in Midtown Manhattan 53W53 stands like a beacon of high end living in the neighborhood. The condominium tower, designed by Thierry Despont and Jean Nouvel, stands at 1,050 feet and feature 145 residences in the space ranging from one to five bedrooms, including full floor homes and duplex penthouses with elevators.

The building’s latest renderings reveal the true art of the tower, a silver beam standing above the museum, tapering at the highest points into a thin blade in the sky. The design, from Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel, is perfectly at home above the Museum of Modern Art, being a testament to modern architectural design and a beautiful addition to the midtown skyline.

Despont’s interiors are also beautifully in the designer’s character, with neutral tones, minimalist aesthetics, and a unique blend of material and spacing that feels both contemporary and cozy at once. In addition to the residences, the building also provides an indoor pool, wine cellar, and breathtaking views of Central Park from one of the best vantage points in town. For those looking for alternative views, the tower also features several full-floor residences offering views expanding in all directions.

Most of all though, the Museum of Modern Art below will have three additional gallery levels within the base of 53W53 on floors 2, 4, and 5. Residents will receive titles to a special benefactor W53 MoMA membership, that comes with several additional benefits and privileges at the museum as well as the potential to host private gatherings in the museums sculpture garden.

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The project is also being spearheaded by Thomas Krens, who was formerly the director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the founder of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. While Gehry has made it clear that he has not decided on a design plan yet, he and Krens are very optimistic about the value in tourism that the museum will bring to North Adams. Estimated at $65 million dollars, the museum plans to bring in 500,000 to 700,000 annually, and is located right near other art institutions such as Clark Art Institute and Norman Rockwell Museum. To put that figure in perspective, the Clark Art Institute drew about 170,000 visitors last year, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art drew 165,000.

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams

The launch of this museum though is only the beginning for the town of North Adams. Krens has big plans for the area, bringing in some of the biggest names in architecture and design to build everything from luxury hotels to museums dedicated to American art, to keeping Gehry on to design a theater and pedestrian bridge in the area. This could be the beginning of North Adams becoming the next great art capital in the northeast.

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