The Shephard
1896 Romanesque Revival warehouse. Gachot Studios. Smallbone of Devizes with black granite. Barrel vault ceilings, solid oak herringbone floors, Miele.
| Building Type | landmark conversion |
| Era | Victorian (1880–1900) |
| Governance | Condominium |
| Board Approval | Not Required |
| Year | 1896 (converted 2015) |
| Architect | Martin V.B. Ferdon (1896); Beyer Blinder Belle (conversion architect) (conversion by Beyer Blinder Belle) |
| Interior Designer | Gachot Studios (AD100) |
| Landmark | Yes |
| Units | 38 |
| Price Range | $3.0M - $20.0M |
| Design Register | Historic Conversion |
| Flooring | Solid oak herringbone throughout |
| Kitchen | Smallbone of Devizes (custom painted and mahogany cabinetry with Valli and Valli brushed stainless steel and brass hardware) |
| Countertop | Black absolute granite countertops |
| Backsplash | White statuary marble backsplash and island |
| Appliances | Miele |
| Appliance Suite | Full Miele integrated suite |
| Bath Fixtures | Lefroy Brooks; hand-crafted mahogany vanities |
| Bath Stone | Dolomiti white stone slab; white mosaic fan tile floors and walls |
| Ceilings | 11–14 ft |
| Windows | Oversized arched original windows (Landmark-approved, double-paned, triple-glazed by Skyline); some units with private terraces; Hudson River views from upper floors |
| Smart Home | Not specified |
| Collections | 38 apartments (2–4 bedrooms + 3 penthouses); signature barrel-vaulted ceilings throughout; Gachot Studios designed all interiors; entrance foyers, gallery spaces, and built-in nooks; Penthouse A (3,846 sq ft duplex, 1,915 sq ft terrace, glass great room with skylight, outdoor kitchen) |
| Lobby | 12-story Romanesque Revival warehouse (1896 Everard Storage Warehouse) converted by Naftali Group/Starwood Capital for $68.2M in 2014. Beyer Blinder Belle conversion architect; Gachot Studios (AD100) interior designer. Lobby created by incorporating neighboring historic carriage house. 24-hour lobby, private garden, Assouline library, basketball court, bouldering wall, fitness center, spa, golf simulator. |
The Shephard demonstrates what a serious architectural conversion looks like: a 12-story Romanesque Revival warehouse from 1896, acquired for $68.2 million, converted with Beyer Blinder Belle as architect and Gachot Studios as interior designer. Naftali Group's standard: the conversion quality is indistinguishable from private renovation.
Gachot Studios' interior design engages directly with the building's character: barrel vault ceilings, oversized arched windows (triple-glazed, Landmark-approved), entrance foyers with gallery spaces, and built-in nooks for bookshelves or art. Smallbone of Devizes mahogany kitchens with black absolute granite countertops and white statuary marble backsplash — a material palette that reads as both historic and contemporary. Lefroy Brooks fixtures and Dolomiti white stone in the baths.
The penthouse is extraordinary: a 3,846 sq ft duplex with a 1,915 sq ft terrace, a glass great room with a skylight, and an outdoor kitchen — all at the top of a 19th-century Romanesque Revival warehouse in the West Village.
- Barrel vault ceilings are irreplaceable architectural elements — design must celebrate them, not conceal them
- Smallbone of Devizes kitchen (mahogany) is the building's signature — renovation must work within or exceed this quality level
- Black absolute granite countertop paired with white statuary marble is an unusual contrast — worth preserving or evolving intentionally
- Lefroy Brooks fixtures are British premium — renovation can upgrade to same or higher tier
- Triple-glazed Landmark-approved arched windows create unusually quiet interiors — acoustic quality should be preserved
- Penthouse glass great room and skylight create an unusual light-filled top-level space — furniture and lighting design are critical