The height of Old World style

"The condo was created by combining two penthouses on the two highest floors of the 26-story tower. The 90-plus-unit building was constructed in the 1990s. The double-penthouse condo was completed about 18 months ago. After they bought the penthouses, they spent four years re-creating them to look like a 19th century home."

"The condo has sweeping city views and such modern conveniences as an in-unit elevator, a direct elevator from the lobby to a private foyer, and a media room with a 100-inch, rear-screen projection system. There is a two-story living room, a grand salon with an antique fireplace mantle, a mahogany office and a master suite with blackout window shades, a steam shower and a spa."

"There are silk draperies, rock crystal chandeliers and European moldings. There is a walnut-paneled family room, a European pub with coffered ceilings and granite bar, a formal dining room with an adjacent sitting room and a sweeping staircase. The building has a 24-hour concierge, a card room, a kitchen, a gym, a pool and refrigerated wine storage lockers."

A luxury double-penthouse condo in a 26-story Wilshire Boulevard high-rise is listed for $15.9 million. Created by combining two penthouses on the building's highest floors, the 7,869-square-foot unit features three bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a convertible storage room. The condo was meticulously redesigned over four years by Don and Marlys Byerly to resemble a 19th-century home, incorporating silk draperies, rock crystal chandeliers, and European moldings. Amenities include a two-story living room, grand salon with antique fireplace, mahogany office, master suite with spa, and in-unit elevator. The building offers 24-hour concierge, gym, pool, and wine storage. The Byerlys are selling to pursue another renovation project.

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