Willow Street Brownstone Returns a Divided 1835 Brooklyn House to a Single Home

In a project decades in the making, the owners of a historic Willow Street brownstone have completed a full interior renovation. The homeowner, who first moved into the building as a medical student in the 1970s when it was divided into ten apartments, gradually acquired every unit over several years. In 2017, Studio Marchetti and GeoCreate Solutions gutted the first three floors to transform the space into a cohesive family home.

While the original stone façade was preserved, the interior now features rift-sawn white oak floors, Italian marble mantels, and custom millwork. The architects retained the original stair banister and a plaster ceiling medallion but introduced modern elements, including a kitchen with expanded glazing overlooking a garden. Several pieces were sourced locally, including fixtures from Industry City and custom metalwork from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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