Walter Cronkite is a CBS news icon who reported about America’s biggest events like the World War II bombings over Germany, the presidential assassination of JFK, and the American moon landing. His long-time New York brownstone that he owned from the 1950s to 1999 is now on the market priced at $7.7 mill Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. was born on November 4, 1916, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was an award-winning American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News and became a celebrated news icon for decades.
He was touted as “the most trusted man in America” in an opinion poll in the 1960s and 1970s. He reported on every big news story from 1937 to 1981, including World War II, the Vietnam War, Dawson’s Field hijackings, Watergate, and even the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., and music icon John Lennon of the Beatles.
He was also well-known for his departing phrase at the end of every broadcast, “And that’s the way it is,” along with the date each broadcast had aired.
This is the front view of the exterior of the brownstone showcasing the main entrance with a wooden door, tall windows, and various wrought-iron structures facing a tree-lined street. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the living room with a unique pink chandelier hanging from the white ceiling to match the patterned armchairs and area rug across from the fireplace topped with a mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
A few steps from the living room is the dining area with a large dark wood circular dining table surrounded by wooden chairs and adorned with a large built-in shelf on the side across from the stairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The large eat-in kitchen has a kitchen island in the middle with a butcher block counter topped with three pendant lights hanging from the white ceiling that matches the cabinetry. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The primary bedroom has light blue walls adorned with a round decorative mirror art mounted over the headboard of the large bed that is flanked by silver bedside tables and wall-mounted lamps. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The primary bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower area on the far side by the two pedestal sinks topped with mirrors across from the large bathtub topped with its own large mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the two pedestal sinks beside the shower area. This angle also shows the mosaic floral patterns of the floor tiles and the tall built-in cabinet on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the bathtub surrounded by beige structures and white built-in shelves flanking the large mirror with floral patterns to its frame to match the floor. This area also has a wall-mounted TV. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a close look at the balcony door of the primary bedroom with a French glass door that leads to the wrought-iron Juliet balcony that looks over the landscaped garden. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the Juliet balcony and the view of the back. This also gives a closer look at the black wrought iron railings of the Juliet balcony showcasing the patterns and craftsmanship. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a full view of the back of the house showcasing the red brick exterior walls, tall windows, three Juliet balconies, and the large French doors of the ground level that connects the kitchen to the back of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. You can see here that the back of the house has an outdoor dining area and grill station just outside the glass doors of the house and further is the outdoor lounge area adorned with various shrubs and trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the backyard lounge area with wooden fences, a wooden cushioned sofa set, and a clay outdoor fireplace for warmth. You can also see here the surrounding shrubs and trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Walter Cronkite loved living in his gorgeous New York brownstone that was constructed in 1880. He purchased it in the 1950s and lived there until 1999. He died on July 17, 2009, but always loved the four-story 4,000 square-foot brownstone that was located in Yorkville on a gorgeous tree-lined street.
The home offers four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a maid or guest room, a gorgeous formal living room as well as a relaxing family room, a dining room, and a modern eat-in kitchen with plenty of natural light. The home also boasts an exercise room and a third-floor master suite that includes two dressing rooms, a fireplace, and the largest of the three amazing Juliet balconies with great views.
With its tall ceilings and large windows, this house feels very spacious and airy. There are even French doors that open to a beautifully landscaped garden. The home also features original millwork, fireplaces, and plaster ceilings.
The front view of this amazing brownstone that is currently on the market for sale, features a solid wooden door and is flanked by tall windows and wrought-iron structures that face the beautiful tree-lined, quaint street. A one-of-a-kind pink chandelier hangs from the white ceiling of the gorgeous living room that is adorned with patterned armchairs and an area rug, also in pink, along with a fireplace that is topped off with a large mirror.
The large eat-in kitten both a nice size kitchen island in the middle that features a butcher block countertop with three pendant lights they hang overhead well the primary bedroom features blue walls that are flanked with the unique decorative mirror art and silver bedside tables with large lamps.
The home also features an amazing backyard lounge area that is surrounded by wooden fencing and offers a wooden cushioned sofa set Anna clay outdoor fireplace. The serene landscaping includes green shrubs and pretty trees.
This amazing home was the place that Walter Cronkite and his wife lived for more than five decades, raised their children, and enjoyed the beautiful architecture. This amazing four-story brownstone can be your new home for a cool $7.7 million. It is one of New York’s best brownstones and is listed for sale by real estate agent, Thomas Wexler, of Leslie J. Garfield Realty in Manhattan.
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