Chelsea Townhouse, Where Kerouac Penned 'On The Road,' Goes On The Market

CHELSEA, NY — One of the most popular figures of the Beat Generation, who tugged and plucked at America's heart with the soul-searching "On The Road", penned his novel in 1951 within the rustic-modern interiors of this triplex in West Chelsea. Running high on the blackest cups of joe and New York City's furious energy, Kerouac brought his seminal novel to completion at 454 West 20th St.

Ever since then, the building has been divided into separate condo units and now the two-bedroom, two-bathroom upper triplex is being rented at $12,500 per month. With a separate office on the first floor, a living room with double-height ceilings, a massive kitchen on the second floor, double fireplaces and double terraces, the triplex is the urban writer's ideal editing sanctuary from the world. Plus, the full-floor master suite offers an expansive view of the sky and abundant sunlight with full glass ceilings.

Replete with Brazilian walnut and poured concrete floors, this townhouse contains central heat and tons of natural light for an affirming living experience in the most resplendent parts of West Chelsea where the calm neighborhood lends a pastoral serenity to an otherwise bustling urban landscape. But more importantly, and perhaps the best part, is knowing that the townhouse's renovated architecture is rich with old memories made by a comically bitter and often inebriated American novelist who was the original hipster.

Sorry, man-buns and beardos of Williamsburg.

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