Fans of Luxury Living will be thrilled to know: The crown jewel Co-op unit of the St.Regis is going up for sale.

When last on the market in 2011, the unit was listed and snapped up in less than one week. It was once owned by William Anheuser (of Anheuser-Busch fame). Immediately preceding the current owner, it was owned by the CEO of the St. Louis Downtown Partnership, the civic institution charged with luring CEOs of large companies to St. Louis, to convince them to move their operations here. Many a CEO was entertained in the sprawling front parlor, with North and East views that are literally breathtaking. Recently with the current owner (a broadcasting industry veteran) it has hosted legendary A-list parties with a star-studded guest list: Rock Stars including Guns n Roses, Al Stewart (Year of the Cat), David Sanborn, Head East, Poco, Entertainment royalty, legendary broadcasters, Civic leaders, and International celebrities. As soon as you enter the front room, you know this space was made for entertaining.

Perched atop the literal "Gold Coast" of the Central West End, this Penthouse unit has almost 3,000 square feet of living and entertainment space. Un-paralleled entertaining in the Front Parlor and music room with a wood-burning fireplace and full windows on North and East sides, with superb acoustics, suitable for in-home concerts (acoustic rock shows and up to 5-piece classical performances occurred frequently). 9-foot ceilings throughout, with gorgeous crown molding. Large Library with built-in bookshelves (one wall retro-fitted for vinyl LP records) and a rolling ladder, a pull-out desk that disappears into Library cabinetry, plus a Television that fully hides away in the Library cabinetry. There is also a hidden fire-resistant safe located in the unit that is so cleverly hidden that it could never be found by anyone except the owner (location to be disclosed to new owner). Stunning Views of Midtown, the Basilica, and downtown St. Louis throughout. Two Complete Master Suites with ensuite master baths. Large, walk-in closet in larger suite, four closets in second suite. Large Kitchen with stainless steel and granite countertops, and almost 100 cabinets for storing gourmand tools and supplies. Built-in Sub-Zero freezer (only a few years old) and Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator. 2.5 Baths. 

The formal Dining Room is Louis XIV, with red walls with crisp white moulding and trim. A 24-kt. gold leaf table invites the hungry to be seated, while a $15,000 crystal chandelier illuminates from above. 

THE BEST VIEWS, FROM THE BEST PENTHOUSE

Although there are technically 6 Penthouse Units in the St. Regis, only the two corner units have full front views east or west. And while the West Court building's West Penthouse currently has full views of Forest Park, that will sadly end with the planned construction of the new luxury apartment building tower at the SE corner of Kingshighway and Lindell. This new skyscraper will block direct park views of all West Court resident with west-facing windows. This means only the East Court Penthouse will have unimpeded views. This will be the only Penthouse Unit with full, unimpeded views: the East Penthouse of the East Court (the unit up for sale).

The East Court Penthouse East (this Unit) has unimpeded city skyline views from ALL of its east-facing windows, including panoramic vistas that include the Gateway Arch from the Master Suite and Secondary Suite.