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     This represents a luxury apartment in a major American city -- New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles, Cleveland, St. Louis, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Washington D.C. ... The building was built in the Teens or early Twenties, and is at least 12 stories tall; the exterior is finished in Italian Renaissance style. The east side and south side face onto major streets or good views; the north and west sides may be facing towards or over other adjacent structures. There is an opening in the middle of the building, about 35' on a side, to provide light and ventilation.

     The floor shown has about 10,000 square feet of space, and is made up of one complete apartment, and a portion of another -- the one on the top-right has its bedrooms (and more servants' quarters) on the next floor up. The connections between the two apartments are the three lobbies. There are five wood-fueled fireplaces on this floor; there is central steam heat, but no air conditioning. Notice all the flues for various kitchens and fireplaces on the floors below. "Alc" markings show the locations of the wine and liquor cabinets. Ceilings are 10' 6" high.

     An even fancier apartment, at the penthouse level, might have a ballroom and other entertaining rooms on an upper floor.

     External fire escapes weren't originally installed on this building; if added later, they'd probably lead out from the kitchens.

     The red grid represent 5' squares.

     Some of the most expensive apartments anywhere, at 740 Park Avenue in Manhattan, opened in 1930:  http://mgross.com/writing/books/740-park/floor-plans/