Historic
Connoisseur's Delight
Cited in American Institute of Architects guide to New York City
as part of best collection of detached Victorian houses in New
York City. By renowned architect Arlington Isham. A stately shingle
style/ Colonial Revival mansion with steeply shingled roofs and
a corner tower. The vast porch has an Italianate cornice and Tuscan
columns. Many unique original features including stain glass, woodwork/
columns/ paneling and fixtures, projecting lead glass vestibule,
sun porch with curved glass, four fireplaces and five entrances.
Has been under historic restoration. Sold as is.
A gracious Colonial
Revival with all the original detail and ageless beauty. This home is one of the finest houses in the Ditmas
Park Historic District. Architectural details like no other. Needs
TLC. For the right person!
Special Features Include:
- Amazing original wood detail through out entire house
- 4 Fireplace places
- Original chandeliers
- Beamed ceilings
- Spectacular stain glass windows
- Parquet floors on 1st floor all re-finished
- High ceilings
Exterior: Brick
construction on ground level with a prominent round corner tower
with conical roof and wide porch curving around tower with two
entrances. Wood shingles on second and third floors, half
of the shingles have been re-placed. New roof and Yankee gutters.
1st Floor: A
dramatic grand entrance into a forty foot wide L shape formal living
room with rounded turret, beamed twelve foot ceilings, original
paneling, 6 stain glass windows, 2 fireplaces with original tiles,
2 built in book cases with leaded glass windows and beautiful parquet
floors that have been re-finished.
Elegant round formal dining room with fire place,
wood panels and beamed ceilings. An adjoining semi circular conservator
with stain glass windows and tile floors.
Old kitchen with butler pantry, back stairs
and half bath.
2nd Floor: Gracious
center staircase with fluted columns leads up to a landing with
spectacular stain glass windows and window seat.
Large circular bedroom with shared shower and sink. Second bedroom
has fireplace and half bath.
Two additional bedrooms one with a screened-in porch. Huge bath
with original subway tiles.
3rd Floor: Large
billiard room plus 2 additional rooms. Original bathroom with
pedestal sink. Storage room.
Basement: Unfinished
with oil heat. |
