This gracious landmark takes front and center stage in the East End.

By Colin W. Sargent

At the dawn of the last century, this house—170 Eastern Promenade, with its signature turret—ushered in a new era of splendor at the edge of the Atlantic. It’s listed at press time for $2.85M

The Echoing Green  

“My favorite place is the second-floor balcony facing the ocean,” says James Lindvall, the seller’s agent. “You see the whole bay, the islands, all the green grass on the Prom, Fort Gorges. I’ve attended concerts myself” on the Eastern Prom’s luxuriant slopes. “It’s such an experience to come out here, listening.”

Amenities include a Finnish sauna and four decks/balconies.

It’s a two-unit house with a total of 6,299 square feet. “The first floor is all one unit: two bedrooms and a large living room and dining room side by side. In between the dining room and kitchen is a unique butler’s pantry” with lovely woodwork. “The kitchen [with wainscoting, island, and banquette] has an oversized slate sink.”  

Original trim and doors suggest the early days, but many finishes are contemporary. The first floor has pocket doors and tin ceilings. Victorian tiles decorate “the fireplaces on the first and second floor, both gas.” 

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