The exterior space measures nearly 2,000 square feet and includes a terraced rear garden, a third-floor deck, an outdoor Jacuzzi off the primary bedroom suite, and a massive, irrigated roof deck with a barbecue and a wisteria-covered pergola.
The roof deck is like a backyard in the sky, Ms. Barron said, adding that the whole house lends itself to entertainment.
Mr. Harris and Mr. Burtka, who is also a chef, have held numerous parties and dinners there over the years. There are just so many places to entertain, Mr. Burtka noted. Guests often gathered on the roof deck or around a handsome wood and glass bar salvaged from a Connecticut hotel. And before they left, they were invited to pick one of the many drawers of a custom apothecary cabinet on the main floor, each filled with a playful parting gift. Some of these get-togethers were detailed in Mr. Burtkas book Life Is a Party, a collection of recipes and tips on entertaining published in 2019.
Throughout the home are the couples collection of contemporary art from artists like Tom LaDuke and Kehinde Wiley, along with an assortment of taxidermy and magic and sideshow memorabilia, like the robotic parrot, and theres a player piano. Mr. Harris who has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and theater productions, including the comedy-drama Doogie Howser, M.D. earlier in his career is a magic aficionado, just like his character in How I Met Your Mother. He has performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Calif., and once served as its president.
The homes main entrance is through a grand front door atop a classic stoop. A foyer leads to two parlors. The front portion contains the staircase (theres no elevator), a music room, powder room and a walk-in closet. The parlor toward the back features the bar and a gas fireplace, one of three in the house. Nearby is a prep kitchen and doors to the terraced garden.read more
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka List Their Brownstone
