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t 1120 Fifth Avenue, a two‑bedroom, 1½‑bath maisonette that once served as Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s private office and guest quarters has finally gone on the market after more than forty years. The unit, listed at $1.695 million, remains furnished with the couple’s original furniture, artwork and personal items, preserving the prewar elegance that defined their Carnegie Hill home.

    The apartment sits below the pair’s former penthouse, which sold last year for $14 million—40 % above its $9.95 million asking price. While the top‑floor residence boasted 3,000 sq ft of space, two terraces, and sweeping views of Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, the lower unit offers a quieter retreat. Its layout includes a grand foyer, spacious living and dining areas overlooking the park, a windowed eat‑in kitchen, a half‑bath, and a private wing with two bedrooms and a full bath.

    Designed in 1925 by society architect J.E.R. Carpenter, 1120 Fifth Avenue remains one of Carnegie Hill’s most distinguished cooperatives. Residents enjoy a full‑time doorman, fitness center, bike room, and resident manager, and the building’s proximity to Central Park and Museum Mile adds to its historic allure.

    Listing agents Noble Black and Jennifer Kaufman Stillman of the Corcoran Group market the property as a “rare opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood and New York history.” The home’s original furnishings—still intact—offer a tangible link to the couple’s legacy. Newman, who passed in 2008, and Woodward, now 95, withdrew from public life after their years together.

    The penthouse’s sale, driven by a frenzied bidding war, highlighted the demand for iconic New York real estate. In contrast, the maisonette’s more modest price point makes the Hollywood couple’s storied New York life accessible to a broader range of buyers. Former guests of the Newman–Woodward household included Tom Cruise, Cher, and Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, underscoring the residence’s cultural significance.