Giorgio Armani just dropped $17.5 million on a Manhattan penthouse that has stained glass windows and looks like a church - here's a look inside

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Giorgio Armani just dropped $17.5 million on a Manhattan penthouse that has stained glass windows and looks like a church - here's a look inside
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Giorgio Armani.

Billionaire fashion designer Giorgio Armani dished out nearly $17.5 million for a penthouse in Manhattan that looks like a church, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The more-than 3,000-square-foot apartment is located at 91 Central Park West - a 16-story building that dates back to the 1920s.

Armani bought the place from John Legere, the CEO of T-Mobile US. Legere recently announced that he'll be stepping down from his role at the company in 2020. According to the report, Legere bought the penthouse back in 2015 for $18 million and listed it for $22 million in 2018. However, he later took it off the market.

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Armani already owns the unit adjacent to the penthouse. The off-market deal makes him the sole owner of the entire floor.

The four-bedroom penthouse features stained glass windows that boast views of Central Park, a wood-carved bar, and a 1,700-square-foot terrace. Keep reading for a look inside.

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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, fashion designer Giorgio Armani dropped around $17.5 million for a 3,000-square-foot penthouse at 91 Central Park West in Manhattan, New York.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, fashion designer Giorgio Armani dropped around $17.5 million for a 3,000-square-foot penthouse at 91 Central Park West in Manhattan, New York.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani founded his eponymous company in 1975. According to Forbes, he currently has a net worth of $11 billion.

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani founded his eponymous company in 1975. According to Forbes, he currently has a net worth of $11 billion.

Source: Forbes

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The tower, 91 Central Park West, is a 16-story building that dates back to 1929.

The tower, 91 Central Park West, is a 16-story building that dates back to 1929.

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Active listings in the building range from roughly $1.9 million to $8.5 million.

Active listings in the building range from roughly $1.9 million to $8.5 million.

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Armani's new four-bedroom penthouse looks like the inside of a church.

Armani's new four-bedroom penthouse looks like the inside of a church.

Some of the home's church-like features include stained glass windows, 14-foot-high ceilings, and detailed woodwork.

Some of the home's church-like features include stained glass windows, 14-foot-high ceilings, and detailed woodwork.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, there's even a carved Elizabethan oak fireplace.

According to the Wall Street Journal, there's even a carved Elizabethan oak fireplace.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Armani, who already owns another unit on the floor, bought the penthouse from John Legere, the CEO of T-Mobile US. Legere recently announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the company in 2020.

Armani, who already owns another unit on the floor, bought the penthouse from John Legere, the CEO of T-Mobile US. Legere recently announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the company in 2020.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Business Insider

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Legere bought the penthouse back in 2015 for $18 million and listed it for $22 million in 2018. However, he later took it off the market.

Legere bought the penthouse back in 2015 for $18 million and listed it for $22 million in 2018. However, he later took it off the market.

Source: Wall Street Journal

According to the Wall Street Journal, Armani bought the penthouse in an off-market deal, making him the sole owner of the entire floor.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Armani bought the penthouse in an off-market deal, making him the sole owner of the entire floor.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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Along with stunning views of Central Park, the apartment also features a 1,700-square-foot terrace.

Along with stunning views of Central Park, the apartment also features a 1,700-square-foot terrace.

Source: Compass