The Townhome Where “America’s First Interior Decorator” Lived in a Boston Marriage Enters a New Era

In NYC’s historic Sutton Square neighborhood, empty nesters move into a sprawling 1920s residence and task their architect daughter with an age-appropriate update.

Read the companion piece about Adrienne Brown’s Sutton Square townhome renovation from Dwell’s November/December 2025 issue.

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